How to Add Brake Fluid
Learning how to check and add brake fluid to your car is one of the easiest and best things to do to ensure your car runs smoothly each and every time. You should check the brake fluid once a month to ensure your car does not have a leak or problem using the brake fluid.
Items Needed
- Funnel
- Cloth
- Brake Fluid
- Park the car on a flat service and apply the parking brake. Open the hood of the car by using the button on the driver’s side. Lift up the hood and find the brake master cylinder, which is close to the rear engine on the driver’s side. Usually the cap is labeled "brake fluid."
- Before twisting the cap, wipe the cap and the tank down with a rag to avoid any dirt from entering the brake fluid.
- Look at the fluid indicator levels, which are on the side of the brake fluid tank. It will show two lines: one for full and one for low. If you see the brake fluid level on or below the low level, then add more brake fluid.
- Get a funnel and put it inside the tank and slowly pour the brake fluid into the tank up to the full level.
- Remove the funnel and screw the cap back onto the tank.
- Lower the hood of the car and turn on the car to make sure it runs smoothly. Remove parking brake before driving.
Tips:
- Not all cars take the same brake fluid, so check with your car’s instruction booklet to see what the best brake fluid for your car is.
- Brake fluid will destroy whatever it touches, so be careful not to spill any on yourself or the car.