Among the small routine service works that you should do regularly on your car, to fill up the brake fluid level of your Mazda 2 is one of the great classics. Although this action is basic to do, some of you are probably wanting to know why to do the brake fluid level on your car? And others are worried about how to do the brake fluid level on your Mazda 2? We will now answer these questions.
Benefit to always have the brake fluid level up in your Mazda 2
So we start our content page with the interest of verifying the brake fluid level on a Mazda 2. This fluid has a vital function on your car, transmit the braking power to the wheels and thus stop your car. On the other hand, it is possible that as time passes you may lose brake fluid in the normal way (without any leakage). It is therefore important to examine the brake fluid level of your Mazda 2 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 features. This operation is extremely simple and does not require advanced expertise of mechanics, so it is easy for all Mazda 2 owners to do it on their own. If the Brake light on the dashboard of your Mazda 2 does not correspond to a lack of brake fluid, do not think twice to browse our content page for details. On the other hand, there are some safety measures and rules to follow that we will see in the next section of this content page.
How to fill up the brake fluid of a Mazda 2
So now we will describe to you how to do the brake fluid level on a Mazda 2. Please take note that this is very elementary to perform. On the other hand, you will have to examine 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 obtain this information in the user manual of your Mazda 2. Now here are the steps to follow to make your level:
- Open your cover and locate your brake fluid reservoir, it is very easy to identify, it is in most cases made of whitish/transparent plastic, it is based 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 mistakes within the the operation, we recommend 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 adequate 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 Mazda 2 up to the mark “Max”.
- If the level was below the “Min” mark before you inspected the brake fluid level in your Mazda 2, remember to examine the level in a few days/weeks to be sure 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 safely and securely fill the brake fluid level of your Mazda 2.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Mazda 2, do not hesitate to consult our Mazda 2 category.
