# Brake fluid specification (2004)

Canonical URL: https://miatatorque.com/spec/brake-fluid-type-2004/

Applicability: NB 2004 (BP-Z3)

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-2004",
  "name": "Brake fluid specification (2004)",
  "aliases": [
    "Brake fluid specification",
    "Brake fluid type"
  ],
  "applies_to": [
    {
      "gen": "NB",
      "years": [
        2004,
        2004
      ],
      "engines": [
        "BP-Z3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "kind": "fluid",
  "fluid": {
    "type": "Brake fluid",
    "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3"
  },
  "confidence": "fsm",
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "fsm-2004",
      "page": "PDF p. 1212",
      "as_printed": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Brake fluid",
        "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS 116 DOT3"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "fsm-2004",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Workshop Manual (electronic manual capture)",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2004,
              2004
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "note": "Normally aspirated BP procedures audited; turbo procedures are covered separately."
      }
    },
    {
      "source": "owners-2004",
      "page": "10-4",
      "as_printed": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3",
      "fluid": {
        "type": "Brake fluid",
        "standard": "SAE J1703 or FMVSS116 DOT-3"
      },
      "document": {
        "id": "owners-2004",
        "tier": 1,
        "title": "2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner’s Manual",
        "covers": [
          {
            "gen": "NB",
            "years": [
              2004,
              2004
            ],
            "engines": [
              "BP-Z3"
            ]
          }
        ],
        "url": "https://www.mazdausa.com/siteassets/pdf/owners-optimized/2004/mx5-miata/2004-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-2004/"
}
```