Exhaust brake service
Does anyone besides me run the exhaust brake most of the time except on the open highway when not towing? DW says the salesman said only use it in the mountains or when using tow/haul. Does it create ...
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Bedlam wrote:The Mad Norsky wrote:
Sounds like good advice, but there is a question remaining here.
Mind you, above noted advice was good for the pre-DEF equipped Ram 6.7L diesel.
Now what about our DEF equipped versions??????? Supposed to be a LOT less of the carbon build up to begin with because of DEF.
I still gotta get to that CD disk I mentioned, as well as browse my owners manual again. Maybe with luck I could spot something to help me and the OP here.
Isn't the DEF treatment post turbo? If so, the turbo is subject to the same build up if the newer engine does not run any cleaner out of the header.
I never had trouble with my VGT on the PowerStroke, but it was never a mall crawler or heavy traffic commuter where most of these issues were reported.
You are correct, the DEF is used after the engine so no effect on turbo at all.
