Lifan 520 / Breez

Power steering fluid capacity & service interval

Lifan 520 / Breez requires power steering fluid with a capacity of 1,2 liters. Service intervals occur 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 1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
520 1.6, LF7160 (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months
520 1.6, LF7160L1 (2006- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 24 months

Additional Notes

  • The Lifan 520 / Breez power steering system holds 1.2 liters across all listed configurations, which is a typical capacity for a compact hydraulic power steering rack-and-pinion setup.
  • The 1.3-liter and 1.6-liter engine variants of the 520 / Breez share an identical 1.2-liter power steering fluid capacity, indicating no variation between engine displacements in the system's reservoir volume.
  • The LF7160 and LF7160L1 engine codes both appear under the 1.6-liter 520 designation starting from 2006, and both carry the same 1.2-liter capacity and 50,000 km / 24-month service interval.
  • The service interval for power steering fluid across all listed rows is 50,000 km or 24 months under normal use conditions, meaning whichever threshold is reached first would apply in practice.
  • The 24-month time-based interval alongside the 50,000 km mileage limit reflects a dual-trigger service approach, where calendar time accounts for fluid degradation independent of driving distance.
  • All five configurations are specified under normal use conditions, meaning the 50,000 km / 24-month interval applies to standard operating environments without adjustment for severe or demanding driving conditions.
  • The Breez-badged 1.3 and 1.6 variants introduced from 2010 carry the same 1.2-liter capacity and interval as the earlier 520 LF7130 and LF7160 configurations starting from 2006, showing no change in power steering specifications between the two naming generations.

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