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 Fiat Punto is one of the great classics. Although this action is elementary to execute, some of you are most probably attempting to find why to do the brake fluid level on your car? And others are worried about how to do the brake fluid level on your Fiat Punto? We will now answer these questions.

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Advantage to always have the brake fluid level up in your Fiat Punto

So we commence our content with the significance of verifying the brake fluid level on a Fiat Punto. This fluid has a crucial function on your car, transmit the braking power to the wheels and thus stop your car. On the other hand, it is possible that over time you may lose brake fluid in the normal way (without any leakage). It is therefore very important to verify the brake fluid level of your Fiat Punto regularly (every 10,000km for example). It is also advisable to flush the system every 50,000km because over time the brake fluid will lose its properties. This procedure is extremely simple and does not require amazing expertise of mechanics, so it is easy for all Fiat Punto owners to do it on their own. If the Brake light on the dashboard of your Fiat Punto does not correspond to a lack of brake fluid, do not think twice to consult our content for details. On the other hand, there are some safety measures and rules to respect that we will check out in the next part of this content.

How to fill up the brake fluid of a Fiat Punto

So now we will explain to you how to do the brake fluid level on a Fiat Punto. Please note that this is very elementary to perform. 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 get this information in the user manual of your Fiat Punto. Now here are the steps to follow to make your level:

  • Open your cover and identify your brake fluid reservoir, it is very easy to find, it is in most cases made of whitish/transparent plastic, it is placed over the master cylinder (metal part) and has a yellow cap.
  • Once located, read the instructions on the cap carefully so as not to make any mistakes during the procedure, 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 observe 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 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 Fiat Punto up to the mark “Max”.
  • If the level was beneath the “Min” mark before you checked the brake fluid level in your Fiat Punto, remember to 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 Fiat Punto.

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