CAT’s Inside Line: Cambiare

The technical team at Cambiare has identified a number of issues concerning the electrical system and engine management systems of the Peugeot 308 (07>). Coil Failure or Split Breather Hose Misfires are often diagnosed as […]

CAT’s Inside Line: Forte

When servicing a Peugeot 308, one area a garage should look at is oil sludge caused by contaminated injectors which reduces oil flow to critical moving parts. In many cases when the turbo has failed, […]

CAT’s Inside Line: First Line

The Peugeot 308 utilises an ‘active’ anti-lock braking system (ABS), which uses magnetic ‘poles’ built into an encoder fitted to the rear of the wheel bearing, brake drum or brake disc. The sensor has an […]

CAT’s Inside Line: Exol Lubricants

Exol Lubricants’ Optima LSP 5W-30 oil is specifically-engineered for the Peugeot 308 and is particularly suited to vehicles equipped with anti-pollution systems such as diesel particulate filters (DPFs). This is because the fully synthetic multigrade […]

CAT’s Inside Line: Denso

There are a number of causes of A/C Compressor failure, however in most cases the problem will be caused by just one of a handful of common faults.  Here, DENSO Aftermarket Sales UK’s technical expert, […]

CAT’s Inside Line: Comma

1.       Engine Oil a.       Peugeot tend to favour a product like Comma Protech 5W30 for most of their vehicles. However, the very latest engines may carry different recommendations so you should always check our on-line […]

CAT’s Inside Line: CES

All models: 8FS and 8FR engine codes. The engine cooling fan motor runs continuously, with an engine code P11AA showing. This is a manufacturer specific code, so it’s not always easy to identify what the […]

CAT’s Inside Line: Castrol

The updated 2007 Peugeot 308 introduced a selection of new PSA Group engines, the most popular of which were 1.6- and 2.0-litre HDi turbo-diesels and 1.6-litre VTi petrol engines.  Castrol points out that every engine […]