How to Check Brake Fluid Level: 2004 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged

Mini Cooper Model Years - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Find the brake fluid reservoir / brake fluid tank and check fluid level

Author

Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

2004 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged Lights Turn Signal - Rear (replace bulb)

Don't send mixed signals - if your turn signal doesn't blink, or blinks rapidly, you likely have a burnt out bulb

2004 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged Check Engine Light Diagnose

A check engine light can be cleared with a simple fix or it could be a major problem - find out now!

2004 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged Power Steering Fluid Check Fluid Level

Power steering fluid is easy to check and many people (mechanics included) often forget about - learn how here

2004 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 Cyl. Supercharged Coolant (Antifreeze) Check Coolant Level

Your coolant should perform well under any condition - just like Aaron Rodgers!

Share on   Share on Twitter   Share on Facebook
Parts & Tools
We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases as an Amazon Associate
Video Description

Checking the brake fluid in your 2004 Mini Cooper is easy and should be done once a month. On some Minis, the owners manual suggests pumping the brake pedal 25 times before looking at the fluid level, be sure to check your owners manual to see if this applies to your 2004 Cooper. In addition to checking the brake fluid level, you want to look at the color of the brake fluid in your Cooper - if it is dark in color or it has been more than 2 years since you have changed it, you should consider having it changed - this will help make the internal components (which are expensive) last much longer.

If you need to add fluid to your Cooper, it is important to check your owners manual for the correct type to add - it likely be either DOT 3, DOT 4 or DOT 5, also known as silicone brake fluid. Be sure to discard bottles of brake fluid that are over a year old - brake fluid sucks the moisture out of the air and the water vapor in the fluid can quickly rust out the brake lines in your Cooper.

  • Advance Auto coupon for
    20% off entire order: KIOSK20