BYD S6

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

BYD S6 brake fluid capacity ranges from 0,8 to 1 liter. Service intervals include checks every 5000 km or 3 months, and fluid changes every 40000 km or 24 months, or every 15 months. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
S6 1.5 (2014-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Check 5000 km/ 3 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
S6 1.5 (2014-2016)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Change 15 months
S6 2.0, QCJ6480S/S5 (2011-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Check 5000 km/ 3 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
S6 2.0, QCJ6480S/S5 (2011-2016)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Change 15 months
S6 2.4 (118 kW), QCJ6480SJ (2011-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Check 5000 km/ 3 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
S6 2.4 (118 kW), QCJ6480SJ (2011-2016)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Change 15 months
S6 2.4 (123 kW), QCJ6480S2, BYD6480S1/S2 (2011-2016)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Check 5000 km/ 3 months
  • Change 40000 km/ 24 months
S6 2.4 (123 kW), QCJ6480S2, BYD6480S1/S2 (2011-2016)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 0,8-1 liter
  • Change 15 months

Additional Notes

  • The BYD S6 brake fluid system capacity is listed as 0.8-1 liter across all engine variants, covering the 1.5, 2.0, and both 2.4 configurations. A range rather than a fixed value reflects normal variation in hydraulic system fill levels between individual vehicles or service conditions.
  • Under normal use conditions, the check interval for the hydraulic brake system is set at 5,000 km or 3 months across all S6 variants. The dual-trigger format means whichever threshold arrives first applies.
  • The normal-use change interval is 40,000 km or 24 months for all listed S6 configurations. Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, which lowers its boiling point, so time-based intervals exist alongside distance-based ones to account for vehicles with lower annual mileage.
  • A separate first-change-only interval of 15 months is specified for all S6 variants. A first-change interval shorter than the standard 24-month cycle accounts for the initial period when new fluid begins absorbing moisture from the hydraulic system.
  • The 1.5-liter S6 covers the 2014-2016 model years, while the 2.0 and both 2.4 variants span 2011-2016. The 1.5 therefore represents a later addition to the S6 lineup relative to the other engine options.
  • The 2.4-liter engine appears in two distinct output variants: the QCJ6480SJ at 118 kW and the QCJ6480S2/BYD6480S1/S2 at 123 kW. Despite the difference in power output, both share identical brake fluid capacity and service interval specifications.
  • The 2.4 (118 kW) QCJ6480SJ variant is noted specifically as a hydraulic brake system, while the 2.4 (123 kW) and the 1.5 and 2.0 variants are noted as hydraulic brake/clutch systems. The distinction indicates the 118 kW variant's hydraulic circuit does not share fluid with a clutch mechanism.

Other Systems