Ram / Dodge Brake Fluid: ABS Bleed and Why You Should Not Mix DOT
Why Ram trucks need this more than people think
Brake fluid absorbs water. On a salted-road Ram that sits, the fluid is often the cheap insurance you skip. A flush is not a pad job.
Rules
- Match DOT 3/4 (or whatever the cap says). Never mix DOT 5 silicone into a hydraulic ABS system.
- Keep the bottle capped. Old open fluid is junk.
- Many RAM ABS modules need a scan-tool bleed. Two-person gravity bleed may leave a long pedal.
- If the pedal sinks or the ABS light stays on, stop. That is not 'more fluid in the bottle.'
Related guide: 2010-2018 Ram 2500 - Replace Front Brake Pads Related guide: 2014-2024 Mini Cooper - Brake Fluid Flush — the full flush walkthrough; the bleed sequence and ABS cautions apply the same way on a Ram. — the brake job most Ram owners pair with a flush — one bleed covers both jobs.
DIY ceiling
Spongey pedal after a DIY bleed = air, leak, or the wrong procedure. Brakes are life-safety. Informational only. EZ Car Fix is not a shop.
