{"id":89213,"date":"2023-08-17T17:53:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T00:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89213"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:25:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T06:25:05","slug":"where-is-brake-fluid-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-brake-fluid-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Brake Fluid Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_18b23e-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_18b23e-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_18b23e-db qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-7a94ab  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-8181ce\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_e16d4e-bd\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The master brake fluid reservoir is usually near the firewall at the back of the engine compartment.<\/li><li>Brake fluid transmits force from the brake master cylinder to the brake calipers or brake shoes. It also protects the metal parts of the system.<\/li><li>As much as possible, avoid opening the master brake fluid reservoir cap because the fluid can absorb the moisture in the air.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Brake Fluid Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-brake-fluid-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Brake fluid\">Brake fluid<\/a> does two things for your vehicle. First, it transmits force from the brake master cylinder to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-caliper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"brake calipers\">brake calipers<\/a> or brake shoes. Second, it protects the metal parts of the brake system. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/brake-fluid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"brake fluid\">brake fluid<\/a> can be found throughout your brake system, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/low-brake-fluid-symptoms-plus-when-to-change-and-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check brake fluid levels\">check brake fluid levels<\/a> in the master brake fluid reservoir.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The master brake fluid reservoir is usually found mounted on or near the firewall at the back of the engine compartment. If you can&rsquo;t find it there, consult your vehicle&rsquo;s manual.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ford-explorer-brake-fluid-reservoir-1024x798.jpg\" alt=\"image of a ford explorer brake fluid reservoir\" class=\"wp-image-95565\" width=\"1024\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ford-explorer-brake-fluid-reservoir-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ford-explorer-brake-fluid-reservoir-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ford-explorer-brake-fluid-reservoir-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ford-explorer-brake-fluid-reservoir-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ford-explorer-brake-fluid-reservoir.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Brake fluid reservoir on a Ford Explorer | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The location of the brake fluid reservoir will of course depend on the make and model of your vehicle. However, some areas are more common than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, the brake fluid reservoir in 2000-2004 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ford\/focus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ford Focus\">Ford Focus<\/a> vehicles is a white container on the right side of the engine bay close to the windshield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in 1998-2002 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/honda\/accord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Honda Accords\">Honda Accords<\/a>, you&rsquo;ll find the brake fluid reservoir in the same spot, but it sits a little lower in the engine bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Brake Fluid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try not to open the master brake fluid reservoir cap if you can help it. Brake fluid can easily absorb the moisture in the air, which can impact its effectiveness. Most reservoirs will be semi-translucent, which allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-color-should-brake-fluid-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check on the fluid&rsquo;s color\">check on the fluid&rsquo;s color<\/a> and its level without opening the cap.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Brake Fluid Typically Located? A: Brake fluid does two things for your vehicle. 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