Chevy diesel questions and concerns
Not sure if this is the correct blog category but I'll start here. I bought my used 2011 Chevy Duramax/Allison tranny a year ago. Love it. It was the first diesel I had ever driven, and because of ...
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Tow/haul..........
It lengthens the shift points on acceleration and downshifts sooner on deceleration
Exhaust Braking......
Allows for engine/tranny braking/slowing of truck w/o having to use service brakes as much
Use them as you want.....especially with that light weight trailer (7600# GVWR)
I tow heavy so I always turn tow/haul and I turn on EB when in mountains
But sometimes I use EB when not towing same with tow/haul
IF your exhaust brake is part of turbo (variable vane design) then turning it on/running with it on helps keep it functioning better
It lengthens the shift points on acceleration and downshifts sooner on deceleration
Exhaust Braking......
Allows for engine/tranny braking/slowing of truck w/o having to use service brakes as much
Use them as you want.....especially with that light weight trailer (7600# GVWR)
I tow heavy so I always turn tow/haul and I turn on EB when in mountains
But sometimes I use EB when not towing same with tow/haul
IF your exhaust brake is part of turbo (variable vane design) then turning it on/running with it on helps keep it functioning better
