Engine Braking?
In the jumping off the diesel bandwagon someone mentioned the lack of the ability to brake with the engine on diesels. 1. Is this true? 2. How do you control your speed on descents without the eng...
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Gas engines that have throttle plates provide some amount of compression braking providing they lock up the torque converter. Diesel pickups use exhaust brakes to retard speed on downhills,as they do not have throttle plates. Some of the new direct injection gas engines do not have throttle plates.
As more people buy HD pickups with the new generation on high output gas engines we will learn more.
However those that towed heavy with V10 Fords should be able to chime in now.
Chris
As more people buy HD pickups with the new generation on high output gas engines we will learn more.
However those that towed heavy with V10 Fords should be able to chime in now.
Chris
