Among the small routine service works that you should do on a regular basis on your car, to fill up the brake fluid level of your Audi S3 is one of the most classics. Although this process is simple to conduct, some of you are likely 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 S3? We will now answer these questions.

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Advantage to always have the brake fluid level up in your Audi S3

So we commence our content page with the interest of looking at the brake fluid level on a Audi S3. This fluid has a crucial role on your car, transmit the braking power to the wheels and thus stop your car. On the other hand, it is possible that with time you may lose brake fluid in the normal way (without any leakage). It is consequently very important to verify the brake fluid level of your Audi S3 regularly (every 10,000km for example). It is also advisable to flush the system every 50,000km because as time passes the brake fluid will lose its features. This process is specially simple and does not require advanced knowledge of mechanics, so it is easy for all Audi S3 owners to do it themselves. If the Brake light on the dashboard of your Audi S3 does not correspond to a lack of brake fluid, do not hesitate to read our content page for details. On the other hand, there are some precautions and rules to follow that we will discover in the next part of this content page.

How to fill up the brake fluid of a Audi S3

So now we will explain to you how to do the brake fluid level on a Audi S3. Please notice that this is very simple to do. 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 cars use either DOT 3 or DOT 4. You will find this information in the user manual of your Audi S3. Now here are the steps to follow to make your level:

  • Open your bonnet and situate your brake fluid reservoir, it is very easy to identify, it is in general made of whitish/transparent plastic, it is placed above the master cylinder (metal part) and has a yellow cap.
  • Once found, browse the instructions on the cap carefully so as not to make any problems during the process, we recommend 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 sufficient 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 S3 up to the mark “Max”.
  • If the level was beneath the “Min” mark before you checked the brake fluid level in your Audi S3, make sure verify the level in a few days/weeks to ensure that you don’t have a leak in the brake system

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That’s it, you now have all the info you need to securely fill the brake fluid level of your Audi S3.

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