What brake fluid does a 2016 Focus use?
Motorcraft DOT 4 LV, PM-20, WSS-M6C65-A2. The level is between MIN and MAX.
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2016 Ford Focus
2016 Focus brake fluid is Motorcraft DOT 4 LV, part PM-20, specification WSS-M6C65-A2. The level is between MIN and MAX. Pads are inspected at every oil change.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Fluid | Motorcraft DOT 4 Low Viscosity High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid, PM-20, specification WSS-M6C65-A2. |
| Capacity | Between MIN and MAX on the brake fluid reservoir. No quart capacity is printed. |
| Inspection | At every oil-change interval, inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses, and parking brake. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2016 Focus Owner's Manual, July 2016 Fourth Printing, part GM5J 19A321 AA, edition date 201510. Canada/United States of America. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2016 Focus Owner's Manual, July 2016 Fourth Printing, part GM5J 19A321 AA, edition date 201510. Canada/United States of America. (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2016-07-01, read 2026-10-16.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid | Motorcraft DOT 4 Low Viscosity High Performance Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid, PM-20, specification WSS-M6C65-A2. | Materials |
| Capacity | Between MIN and MAX on the brake fluid reservoir. No quart capacity is printed. | Capacities |
| Inspection | At every oil-change interval, inspect the brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, brake linings, hoses, and parking brake. | Normal maintenance intervals |
DOT 4 LV, WSS-M6C65-A2. Keep the reservoir between MIN and MAX.
Pads, shoes, rotors, drums, linings, hoses, and the parking brake. No thickness is printed.
Wheel-nut torque is on the lug-nut guide.
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Motorcraft DOT 4 LV brake fluid
PM-20, WSS-M6C65-A2. Fill between MIN and MAX. No quart capacity is printed.
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Motorcraft DOT 4 LV, PM-20, WSS-M6C65-A2. The level is between MIN and MAX.
The book does not print one. It says to inspect the pads at every oil change.
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