Among the small maintenance works that you should do on a consistent basis on your car, to fill up the brake fluid level of your Audi Q3 is one of the most classics. Even though this action is elementary to accomplish, some of you are probably questioning why to do the brake fluid level on your car? And others are concerned about how to do the brake fluid level on your Audi Q3? We will now answer these questions.

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Advantage to always have the brake fluid level up in your Audi Q3

So we begin our content with the significance of looking at the brake fluid level on a Audi Q3. This fluid has an essential function on your car, transmit the braking power to the wheels and thus stop your vehicle. On the other hand, it is possible that in the long run you may lose brake fluid without any particular leak (without any leakage). It is therefore imperative to verify the brake fluid level of your Audi Q3 regularly (every 10,000km for example). It is also advisable to flush the system every 50,000km because after some time the brake fluid loses its characteristics. This operation is really simple and does not require evolved expertise of mechanics, so it is easy for all Audi Q3 owners to do it themselves. If the Brake light on the dashboard of your Audi Q3 does not match to a lack of brake fluid, do not be reluctant to browse our content for details. On the other hand, there are some precautions and rules to follow that we will see in the up coming section of this content.

How to fill up the brake fluid of a Audi Q3

So now we will show to you how to do the brake fluid level on a Audi Q3. Please note that this is very simple to accomplish. On the other hand, you will have to verify which brake fluid is the right one for you between DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5. Most automobiles use either DOT 3 or DOT 4. You will obtain this information in the user manual of your Audi Q3. Now here are the steps to follow to make your level:

  • Open your hood and situate your brake fluid reservoir, it is very easy to find, it is usually made of whitish/transparent plastic, it is based over the master cylinder (metal part) and has a yellow cap.
  • Once discovered, read the instructions on the cap mindfully so as not to make any problems during the operation, we advise you to clean the cap and the tank before opening. You will now be able to take a look at the side of the tank and see the “Min” and “Max” marks on the side of the tank, which give you the range in which the level should be.
  • If the level is good enough do not touch anything, or if you are close to or below the low mark, open the cap and fill it gently with the brake fluid suitable for your Audi Q3 up to the mark “Max”.
  • If the level was beneath the “Min” mark before you examined the brake fluid level in your Audi Q3, make sure verify the level in a few days/weeks to make sure you don’t have a leak in the brake system

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That’s it, you now have all the data you need to properly fill the brake fluid level of your Audi Q3.

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