is running exhaust brake all the time ok?
In my new F350 with the 6.7 I like to run the exhaust brake even when not towing. I find it helps in stop and go traffic and requires me to use less brakes. But is it OK to run it all the time? I mean...
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Using the exhaust brake isn’t going to hurt anything but I find the higher engine rpm of the shift points annoying when using the EB when it’s not needed so I only use mine when towing over about 15000 lbs. In my case the longest I’ve owned a pickup has been about 100k miles and at that point the brakes still had over 50% wear left. The EB is wonderful for heavy trailer towing and especially in the mountains but the rest of the time I’ve got no use for it.
