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Brake & Hydraulic Fluids
Density & Volume Reference

Precise density reference data for 7 common substances. Convert mass to volume instantly with exact temperature-calibrated specific gravity values.

7Substances

20°CReference Temp

±0.001Precision (kg/L)

⚖️ Convert Mass to Volume (Brake & Hydraulic Fluids)

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Mass (kg)

Substance

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Resulting Volume

1.000Litres

HTML5 Canvas Volume Visualization1.000 L

Density:1.000 kg/L

Temperature:20°C

Formula:V = m ÷ ρ

See how 1 kg of each substance in this category occupies different volumes

DOT 3 Brake Fluid

0.943 L

1.060 kg/L

DOT 4 Brake Fluid

0.926 L

1.080 kg/L

DOT 4+ (LV) Brake Fluid

0.930 L

1.075 kg/L

DOT 5 Brake Fluid

0.952 L

1.050 kg/L

DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid

0.922 L

1.085 kg/L

Mineral Oil Brake Fluid

1.163 L

0.860 kg/L

LHM Fluid (Citroën)

1.156 L

0.865 kg/L

Full reference density table for Brake & Hydraulic Fluids

Substance	Density (kg/L)	1 kg Volume	Ref Temp	Notes / Specification
DOT 3 Brake Fluid	1.06 kg/L	0.943 L	20°C	Standard vehicles, glycol-based, dry BP 205°C
DOT 4 Brake Fluid	1.08 kg/L	0.926 L	20°C	Modern vehicles, higher boiling, dry BP 230°C
DOT 4+ (LV) Brake Fluid	1.075 kg/L	0.930 L	20°C	ABS systems, low viscosity, dry BP 240°C
DOT 5 Brake Fluid	1.05 kg/L	0.952 L	20°C	Military/racing, silicone-based, dry BP 260°C
DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid	1.085 kg/L	0.922 L	20°C	Racing, high-performance, glycol-based, dry BP 270°C
Mineral Oil Brake Fluid	0.86 kg/L	1.163 L	20°C	European vehicles (Citroën/BMW), dry BP 200°C
LHM Fluid (Citroën)	0.865 kg/L	1.156 L	20°C	Citroën suspension & brakes, mineral-based

Showing 7 substances in Brake & Hydraulic Fluids|Density range: 0.860 - 1.085 kg/L|Most dense: DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid