Brake pads and fluid

Rlaf75 · May 23, 2017

Getting ready to do the brakes on my 11 ram and was wondering what brake fluid (DOT 3 or 4, synthetic or regular) and what brake pads everyone is using? (metallic or ceramic or?)

DannyMK2 · May 23, 2017

i cant remember if these trucks call for dot 4 or not, but the answer is on the cap for the brake fluid reservoir. either way, if you buy dot 4 brake fluid you would be fine. all dot 3 and 4 brake fluids are synthetic.

Rlaf75 · May 23, 2017

I will double check again but the master cylinder cap on mine didnt specify which brake fluid to use.

Casper · May 23, 2017

If you are doing the work yourself, buy a little extra and instead of just bleeding the brakes, do a line flush.

Rlaf75 · May 23, 2017

Casper said:
If you are doing the work yourself, buy a little extra and instead of just bleeding the brakes, do a line flush.

I plan on flushing it entirely but I'm trying to find out what fluid it calls for.

WiSH2oo0 · May 23, 2017

My 17 takes Dot 3.

DannyMK2 · May 24, 2017

Rlaf75 said:
I will double check again but the master cylinder cap on mine didnt specify which brake fluid to use.

i take that back. it wasnt on the cap, it was on the reservoir.

Brake pads and fluid

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