Ford Taunus 20M (EU)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Ford Taunus 20M (EU) brake fluid capacity ranges from 0.43 liter to 0.45 liter. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr.- HC), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr.- LC), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
Taunus 20M (2.6 ltr.), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
Taunus 20M RS (2.6 ltr.), P7b (1968-1971)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45 liter
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr - HC), P5 (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,43 liter
Taunus 20M (2.0 ltr - LC), P5 (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,43 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Ford Taunus 20M (EU) brake fluid specifications cover two distinct body generations: the P5, produced 1964-1967, and the P7b, produced 1968-1971.
  • All six configurations list a single normal use condition, meaning the stated capacities apply to standard hydraulic brake system servicing without a separate severe-use interval.
  • The P5 generation, available in both HC and LC engine variants, shares an identical hydraulic brake system capacity of 0.43 liter across both configurations.
  • HC and LC designations on the 2.0-liter engine refer to high-compression and low-compression tuning respectively, yet both P5 variants require the same 0.43-liter brake fluid fill.
  • The P7b generation carries a uniform hydraulic brake system capacity of 0.45 liter across all four of its listed configurations, regardless of engine displacement or trim level.
  • The 0.02-liter increase from the P5 to the P7b generation reflects a modest expansion in hydraulic brake system volume, consistent with the P7b being a larger and heavier body platform.
  • The P7b 2.6-liter and 2.6-liter RS configurations share the same 0.45-liter brake fluid capacity as the P7b 2.0-liter variants, indicating the brake system reservoir size was not altered between engine displacements within that generation.
  • A capacity figure for a hydraulic brake system represents the total fluid volume held within the master cylinder reservoir, brake lines, and wheel cylinders or calipers, rather than a partial top-up quantity.

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