# Brake fluid type (1999)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/brake-fluid-type-1999/

Applicability: NB 1999 (BP-4W)

Confidence: fsm

Brake fluid; SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3

Always confirm against your factory manual. Match every restriction and follow all stages and procedure notes. Disputed claims must not be automatically resolved. The complete record below preserves every printed unit, source claim and procedure.

```json
{
  "id": "brake-fluid-type-1999",
  "name": "Brake fluid type (1999)",
  "aliases": [
    "Brake fluid type",
    "Brake fluid",
    "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3"
  ],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        1999,
        1999
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-4W"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "kind": "fluid",
  "fluid": {
    "type": "Brake fluid",
    "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3"
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-1999",
      "page": "04–50–1",
      "as_printed": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Brake fluid",
        "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "fsm-1999",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              1999,
              2000
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-4W"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mellens.net/mazda/Mazda-Miata-1999-2001.pdf"
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [
    "front-brakes",
    "rear-brakes"
  ],
  "system": "brakes",
  "component": "brakes-fluids",
  "componentName": "Fluids & capacities",
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/brake-fluid-type-1999/"
}
```