Vauxhall VX4/90

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Vauxhall VX4/90 brake fluid capacity ranges between min and max values. Service intervals include 4500 km/3 months and 10000 km/3 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
VX4/90, FE (1972-1976)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 3 months
VX4/90, FD (1967-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 3 months
VX4/90, FC (1964-1967)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 10000 km/ 3 months
VX4/90, FB (1961-1964)
  • Use: Normal
  • Between min and max.
  • Check 4500 km/ 3 months

Additional Notes

  • All four generations of the Vauxhall VX4/90 share a hydraulic brake system, and the fluid level specification across every variant is expressed as a range rather than a fixed volume, meaning the reservoir must be kept between the minimum and maximum marks rather than filled to a precise quantity.
  • The FB generation, covering 1961-1964, carries a check interval of every 4500 km or 3 months under normal use conditions, which is notably shorter than the interval applied to all later generations.
  • From the FC generation onward, spanning 1964-1967, 1967-1972, and 1972-1976 respectively, the check interval under normal use conditions extends to 10000 km or 3 months, more than doubling the distance-based threshold compared to the FB.
  • The time-based component of the check interval remains fixed at 3 months across all four generations regardless of the distance figure, indicating that calendar time functions as an independent trigger for inspection throughout the entire 1961-1976 production span.
  • The FC, FD, and FE generations share identical brake fluid check specifications of 10000 km or 3 months under normal use, with no variation in either the level requirement or the service interval across those three body series.

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