Renault Frégate (EU)
Brake fluid capacity & service interval
The Renault Frégate (EU) uses brake fluid with capacities of 0.4 liter, 1.1 liter, and 0.5 liter depending on configuration. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| Frégate Transfluide, R1104 (1958-1960) |
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| Frégate / Domaine 2.1, R1103 (1957-1960) |
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| Frégate 2.1, R1101 / R1102 (1955-1957) |
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| Frégate 2.0, R1100 (1951-1956) |
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Additional Notes
- The Renault Frégate 2.0 R1100, produced from 1951-1956, carries the largest brake fluid capacity across all listed configurations at 1.1 liters, which is notably higher than the other variants and suggests a more expansive hydraulic circuit or a larger master cylinder reservoir in the earlier design.
- The 2.1-liter R1101/R1102 variants from 1955-1957 specify a 0.5-liter brake fluid capacity, placing them at a midpoint between the earlier 2.0 R1100 and the later 2.1 R1103 specification.
- Both the Frégate/Domaine 2.1 R1103 from 1957-1960 and the Frégate Transfluide R1104 from 1958-1960 share an identical 0.4-liter brake fluid capacity, representing the smallest reservoir volume among all listed configurations.
- All four configurations specify normal use conditions, meaning the listed capacities apply to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty or high-stress service scenarios.
- Each configuration notes a hydraulic brake system, which is the context in which the listed fluid capacities apply, as hydraulic systems rely on incompressible fluid to transmit braking force from the pedal to the wheel cylinders.
- The capacity reduction from 1.1 liters in the 1951-1956 R1100 to 0.5 liters in the 1955-1957 R1101/R1102 reflects a meaningful change in brake system volume across successive Frégate generations within the same decade.