Renault 19, X53 (EU)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Renault 19, X53 (EU) models require brake fluid with a capacity range of 0,7 to 1,1 liters. Service intervals occur every 50000 km or 36 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
19 1.8, X53 (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
  • 19 1.8, X53 (1993-1996)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
19 1.9 TD, X53 (1992-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
  • 19 1.9 TD, X53 (1992-1996)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
19 1.4 (44 kW), X53 (1988-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
  • 19 1.4 (44 kW), X53 (1988-1995)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
19 1.4 (59 kW), X53 (1988-1995)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
  • 19 1.4 (59 kW), X53 (1988-1995)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
19 1.8-16V, X53 (1988-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
  • 19 1.8-16V, X53 (1988-1996)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
19 1.9 D, X53 (1988-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,7 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months
  • 19 1.9 D, X53 (1988-1996)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,1 liter
  • Change 50000 km/ 36 months

Additional Notes

  • Across all engine variants of the Renault 19 X53, the brake fluid capacity for a standard hydraulic brake system without ABS is 0.7 liter, while configurations equipped with ABS require 1.1 liters. The additional 0.4 liter accounts for the hydraulic actuator unit and associated lines that form part of the ABS modulator assembly.
  • The 50,000 km or 36-month change interval applies under normal use conditions across every listed variant, regardless of engine type or displacement. Whichever threshold is reached first would trigger a fluid renewal, as brake fluid absorbs moisture over time and degrades both by mileage-related heat cycling and by calendar age.
  • The 1.4-liter variants in both 44 kW and 59 kW outputs share identical brake fluid capacities and change intervals, with 0.7 liters for non-ABS and 1.1 liters for ABS-equipped systems. Both variants cover the 1988-1995 production window.
  • The 19 1.8-16V X53, spanning 1988-1996, carries the same 0.7-liter and 1.1-liter capacities seen across other variants. The 16-valve designation indicates a twin-cam cylinder head, though the brake system fluid volumes remain consistent with the rest of the range.
  • The 19 1.9 D and 19 1.9 TD diesel variants follow the same 0.7-liter and 1.1-liter brake fluid capacities as the petrol engines. The turbocharged diesel, covering 1992-1996, entered production later than the naturally aspirated 1.9 D, which spans 1988-1996.
  • The 19 1.8 X53, with a production window of 1993-1996, has the shortest span among the listed variants. Despite entering the range later, brake fluid capacities and service intervals are identical to all other configurations in the specifications.

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