# Brake fluid type (2001)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/brake-fluid-type-2001/

Applicability: NB 2001 (BP-Z3)

Confidence: fsm

Brake fluid; SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3

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-2001",
  "name": "Brake fluid type (2001)",
  "aliases": [
    "Brake fluid type"
  ],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2001,
        2001
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "kind": "fluid",
  "fluid": {
    "type": "Brake fluid",
    "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3"
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "owners-2001",
      "page": "10-2",
      "as_printed": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Brake fluid",
        "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "owners-2001",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner’s Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2001,
              2001
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2001/mx5-miata/2001-mx-5-miata-owners-manual.pdf"
      }
    }
  ],
  "jobs": [
    "front-brakes",
    "rear-brakes"
  ],
  "system": "brakes",
  "component": "brakes-fluids",
  "componentName": "Fluids & capacities",
  "sequence_diagrams": [],
  "url": "https://miatatorque.com/spec/brake-fluid-type-2001/"
}
```