Among the small service works that you should do regularly on your car, to fill up the brake fluid level of your Cadillac DTS is one of the most classics. Even though this work is elementary to execute, some of you are probably concerned about why to do the brake fluid level on your car? And others are worried about how to do the brake fluid level on your Cadillac DTS? We will now answer these questions.

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Benefit to always have the brake fluid level up in your Cadillac DTS

So we commence our guideline with the significance of verifying the brake fluid level on a Cadillac DTS. This fluid has a fundamental task on your car, transmit the braking power to the wheels and thus stop your car. On the other hand, it is possible that in the long run you may lose brake fluid in the normal way (without any leakage). It is therefore important to verify the brake fluid level of your Cadillac DTS frequently (every 10,000km for example). It is also advisable to flush the system every 50,000km because with time the brake fluid loses its properties. This process is really simple and does not require evolved experience of mechanics, so it is easy for all Cadillac DTS owners to do it on their own. If the Brake light on the dashboard of your Cadillac DTS does not correspond to a lack of brake fluid, do not be reluctant to browse our guideline for details. On the other hand, there are some precautions and rules to respect that we will see in the following section of this guideline.

How to fill up the brake fluid of a Cadillac DTS

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

  • Open your cover and situate your brake fluid reservoir, it is very easy to situate, it is usually made of whitish/transparent plastic, it is placed above the master cylinder (metal part) and has a yellow cap.
  • Once established, browse the instructions on the cap attentively so as not to make any mistakes during the process, we encourage you to clean the cap and the tank before opening. You will now be able to have 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 Cadillac DTS up to the mark “Max”.
  • If the level was beneath the “Min” mark before you examined the brake fluid level in your Cadillac DTS, make sure you verify the level in a few days/weeks to make certain you don’t have a leak in the brake system

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That’s it, you now have all the information you need to properly fill the brake fluid level of your Cadillac DTS.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Cadillac DTS, do not hesitate to consult our Cadillac DTS category.