Samsung SM3, L38

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Samsung SM3 and L38 models utilize brake fluid with a capacity range between min and max. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km or 12 months and changes at 120000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • SM3 1.5 dCi 105 (2009-2018)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 48 months
  • SM3 1.5 dCi 105 DPF (2009-2018)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 48 months
  • SM3 1.5 dCi 85 (2009-2018)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 48 months
  • SM3 1.5 dCi 85 DPF (2009-2018)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 30000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120000 km/ 48 months

Additional Notes

  • All four Samsung SM3 L38 configurations covered in the 2009-2018 specifications share identical brake fluid service intervals, with a check interval of 30,000 km or 12 months and a change interval of 120,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions.
  • The 120,000 km or 48-month change interval applies to the hydraulic brake system with ABS across both the 85 hp and 105 hp 1.5 dCi variants, as well as their respective DPF-equipped counterparts.
  • Rather than specifying a fixed fluid volume, the fill level for all four configurations is defined as between the minimum and maximum reservoir marks, which is the standard method for brake fluid systems where the level is monitored rather than measured by quantity.
  • The 30,000 km or 12-month check interval means brake fluid level is inspected relatively frequently compared to the change interval, reflecting the importance of monitoring fluid condition and level in hydraulic ABS-equipped systems.
  • The DPF-equipped variants, the SM3 1.5 dCi 85 DPF and SM3 1.5 dCi 105 DPF, carry no difference in brake fluid service requirements compared to their non-DPF counterparts, as the particulate filter is a diesel exhaust component with no bearing on the brake hydraulic circuit specifications.

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