chris-the-gerbil
Well-Known Member
OK as others have said the cap is the yellow one in front of the flat drum which is the brake booster.
Most cars have the critical caps in yellow - brake fluid, engine oil, engine filler etc.
You do not want any oil in there at all. Engine oil will kill the braking system dead - even a few drops. Keep everything clean and only pour brake fluid from the container directly into the reservoir. Also keep it all clean - wipe the top of the cap etc with a clean rag before you undo it.
You will want DOT 4 or 5.1 specification fluid. Something like this https://autohub.pk/products/liqui-moly-brake-fluid-dot-4-synthetic-250ml
If you spill it on painted surfaces it attacks paint - flush it off with water if you do.
Can you get a photo of the colour of the fluid with the cap off? Old fluid goes dark and can cause problems. New fluid is clear and pale yellow usually.
Fill it up - then try the brakes again. You might need to bleed the system or the calipers which we will come to...
Most cars have the critical caps in yellow - brake fluid, engine oil, engine filler etc.
You do not want any oil in there at all. Engine oil will kill the braking system dead - even a few drops. Keep everything clean and only pour brake fluid from the container directly into the reservoir. Also keep it all clean - wipe the top of the cap etc with a clean rag before you undo it.
You will want DOT 4 or 5.1 specification fluid. Something like this https://autohub.pk/products/liqui-moly-brake-fluid-dot-4-synthetic-250ml
If you spill it on painted surfaces it attacks paint - flush it off with water if you do.
Can you get a photo of the colour of the fluid with the cap off? Old fluid goes dark and can cause problems. New fluid is clear and pale yellow usually.
Fill it up - then try the brakes again. You might need to bleed the system or the calipers which we will come to...
