Mondeo Brake Fluid Level

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Hi All,

After a bit of assistance.

Can anyone please let me know what level to "top up" the brake fluid resivoir too. The owners book is not specific enough and as for the resivoir it clearly displays MAX with an arrow pointing up. How ever is the MAX point the bottom of the lettering (base of the arrow), or is it the top of the lettering (point of arrow)?

Owners manual states it uses "Super DOT 4" / Ford Approval ESD-M6C57-A brake fluid. This is the factory fill brake fluid which is clear / amber in colour.

After going to my local Ford Parts I was given a bottle of Ford Brake Fluid Part No. R1 39 (500ml), however after closer inspection it like all other local (Australian) spec Brake Fluids have a Ford Approval of ESZ-M6C55-A so does not meet EU Ford minimum specs. Plus it is a Blue / Green dyed colour.

After talking with Ford Service / Parts, they advised that at the 2yr / 30,000km service they drop the factory filled brake fluid and just replace with the local stuff.

For my top up purposes, I have purchased a bottle of Ford Super DOT 4 Brake Fluid Part No. 1135516 (500ml) which meets Fords own approval code ESD-M6C57-A. I sourced this from a Ford Dealership in the UK.

After speaking to some local companies Tech Lines (Castrol / Penrite / Nulon etc) I have found that the Ford Approval code refers to a lower temperature and as such that is not required in the AU Domestic Market.

So now back to my original question of where the actual MAX fill line is.