Lifan 520 / Breez

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Lifan 520 / Breez uses brake fluid with a capacity range of 1 to 1,2 liters. Service intervals require a change every 50000 km or 24 months. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
520 / Breez 1.3 (2010- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
520 / Breez 1.6 (2010- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
520 1.3, LF7130 (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1-1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
520 1.6, LF7160 (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1-1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
520 1.6, LF7160L1 (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1-1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Lifan 520 / Breez hydraulic brake/clutch system capacity is listed as 1-1.2 liters across the 1.3 LF7130 and 1.6 LF7160 and LF7160L1 engine variants starting from 2006, while the 2010 onward 1.3 and 1.6 Breez configurations carry a fixed 1.2-liter capacity figure.
  • A range of 1-1.2 liters, as seen in the 2006 onward 520 variants, typically reflects a service fill tolerance rather than a single precise volume, accounting for minor variation in system drainage or residual fluid during a change procedure.
  • The fixed 1.2-liter figure in the 2010 onward 1.3 and 1.6 Breez rows represents the upper bound of the earlier range, suggesting a more precisely defined fill specification for those configurations.
  • All five configurations share an identical service interval of 50,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The 24-month time-based interval reflects a standard practice in brake fluid servicing, where moisture absorption over time degrades fluid performance regardless of distance traveled.
  • The shared interval across both the 1.3 and 1.6 engine variants, spanning the 2006 onward and 2010 onward configurations, indicates no differentiation in brake fluid change frequency between engine sizes in the 520 / Breez lineup.
  • All specifications apply to normal use conditions, meaning the 50,000 km or 24-month interval is not adjusted for severe driving environments such as frequent heavy braking or high-temperature operation.
  • The note identifying the system as a hydraulic brake/clutch system across all rows indicates the listed fluid capacity covers a combined circuit, meaning brake and clutch actuation share the same fluid reservoir in these configurations.

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