Among the small routine service works that you should do on a consistent basis on your car, to fill up the brake fluid level of your Citroen C3 is one of the most classics. Even though this work is simple to execute, some of you are most likely wondering why to do the brake fluid level on your car? And others are worried about how to do the brake fluid level on your Citroen C3? We will now answer these questions.

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Advantage to always have the brake fluid level up in your Citroen C3

So we begin our content with the benefit of checking the brake fluid level on a Citroen C3. This fluid has a major role on your car, transmit the braking power to the wheels and thus stop your car. However, it is possible that with time you may lose brake fluid without any particular leak (without any leakage). It is therefore essential to check the brake fluid level of your Citroen C3 frequently (every 10,000km for example). It is also advisable to flush the system every 50,000km because as time passes the brake fluid loses its characteristics. This operation is particularly simple and does not require amazing knowledge of mechanics, so it is easy for all Citroen C3 owners to do it on their own. If the Brake light on the dashboard of your Citroen C3 does not match to a lack of brake fluid, do not think twice to consult our content for details. However, there are some safety measures and rules to respect that we will discover in the up coming part of this content.

How to fill up the brake fluid of a Citroen C3

So now we will learn to you how to do the brake fluid level on a Citroen C3. Please be aware that this is very simple to complete. However, you will have to check 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 Citroen C3. Now here are the steps to adhere to to make your level:

  • Open your bonnet and situate your brake fluid reservoir, it is very easy to situate, it is in most cases made of whitish/transparent plastic, it is set on top of the master cylinder (metal part) and has a yellow cap.
  • Once found, browse the instructions on the cap mindfully so as not to make any problems during the operation, we recommend you to clean the cap and the tank before opening. You will now be able to look at the side of the tank and check out 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 appropriate for your Citroen C3 up to the mark “Max”.
  • If the level was under the “Min” mark before you inspected the brake fluid level in your Citroen C3, remember to check the level in a few days/weeks to be 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 securely fill the brake fluid level of your Citroen C3.

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