This is true. The newer turbos (vgt) have variable vanes that move to alter the effective internal size of the turbo. Using the exhaust brake exercises the vanes and keeps them moving freely. Carbon buildup will eventually make them stick if you baby the engine too long. 6.0 powerstrokes were notorious for it.
I run my exhaust brake all the time loaded or unloaded. One day I was comming to a stop after taking an off ramp exit and wondered why I had to brake so hard and took longer to stop,, then I realized I didn't have the exhaust brake on ,,,, BIG DIFFERENCE.
I run mine and auto around town when I'm not Towing and it works great. When I'm towing our 18,000 lb RV I have it in full engine brake and what a help it is. It takes care of 90% of my braking going down through the mountains. I slow way down in the mountains and will only lightly touch the brakes on an as-need basis. I never keep the brakes applied but just momentarily to adjust my speed. I have a 20/20 Ram, great truck
Nothing like filming videos on the backside of Argone lol Local here, good info dude! Just bought my first diesel, 2014-2500 cummins with 70k. Appreciate the information!
Hey Paul I’m a diesel mechanic by trade and I was told the same from a few customers that were concerned about it. I think the rumor came around from people cold starting their trucks and using the exhaust brake to warm their trucks up faster causing more back pressure therefore causing premature blow by. I have no evidence of that but I have seen a few maintained 6.7’s come through the shop with blow by under 200k miles. May be true may not, Just my 2 cents
Wish my 04 Ram had an exhaust brake. I run Power Service Diesel additive. Silver bottle in the spring, summer and fall. White bottle in the winter in Northern IL.
I run mine in full when towing, and typically in auto when not... EXCEPT in the winter -- you need to be careful using it in the winter depending on road conditions, as it's only braking through your rear wheels, which can be rather dangerous (assuming you're not in 4wd).
@@MonsterTruckingCo. it's still basically braking its creating resistance in the motor which is then transferred to your wheels applying negative torque on your wheels basically doing the same thing a brake would do just not using the standard rotor and pad
Essentially engine is an air pump. Restrict the discharge side of the air pump is the same thing as our exhaust brake. It will not create heat as there is no fuel being injected during the process. Fuel is what creates heat. Not using the exhaust brake is hurting you more than helping 100%. When the soot build up get bad enough the veins will stick. Paul is right on the money. If you have an turbo actuated exhaust brake use it every time that engine is running. Period. Thanks for the vid Paul. BTW I like my 21 HO/Aisin mega. Wouldn't change a thing.
The VGT system is nice as a brake supplement. But on the power side, the VGT reduces boost at low load. The emissions tune assumes various factors when not loaded. And cruising at a moderate speed like 50mph on flat terrain. Can fool the PCM. Our 2018 Ram 2500 got a code for the NOX sensor failure. I run 5w40 Rotella synthetic year round. Which at moderate speeds and light loads. Helps the engine run with less throttle, and no boost. When the dealer tech troubleshooted the engine. Everything was fine. The exhaust and emissions system was clean. With the PCM hooked up to the factory. The computer determined a refresh of the PCM was needed. Now the engine runs 2psi of boost at 50mph on flat terrain. When before the boost was zero. Also the timing seems slightly retarded in all conditions. Engine runs smoother and quieter. The instant mpg readout seems 2mpg better. The beauty of the VGT system and the electronic controls. Even the factory will provide custom tuning for improvements in performance!
I was amazed just how well the exhaust brake held speed on my 15 F350. Hauling our 40’ fifth wheel out west for the first time through the mountains it didn’t skip a beat…
Yeah rams stepped it up. All brands have their perks. For 1500-150 line upped its Ram and gm. For 1tons it’s Gm and ram. Ford is failling behind they’re just over engineering stuff. I can say their new 10speeds that just came out are beast but severely over engineered. It just comes down to every year what’s coming out every brand has its ups and downs.
I work at a ford dealer in Houston. Man I see some funky funky shit with fords from the automotive side to 1 diesel. Hopefully they turn it around they’ve just gotten so cheap on their parts.
Ex dodge/cummins technician. Def recommend using the exhaust brake as it does keep from carbon build up and it doesn’t hurt the engine whatsoever unless like you said it’s not opening and you’re giving it gas
@@ZR1Terror How so? Maybe if you don't know how to properly feather the throttle and are constantly slowing down and speeding up in full mode, otherwise, not possible, especially in auto mode.
i use my exhaust break all the time I don't do a lot of towing so i was able to get 130,000 miles before replacing my breaks where my buddy didn't use his exhaust break he had to replace his at 60,000 miles and the veins on his turbo are starting stick and not work correctly and im having zero issues
I'm new to it I've drove tractor trailer with Jake's I've had and still have a 2000 F350 4wd drw powerstroke diesel 6 speed manual it's a noisy reliable beast I recently bought a Ford F250 6.7 powerstroke diesel I didn't know what the button was I got out my owners manual it's a exhaust brake I was wondering if they are prone to problems when not used often? I live in northern Michigan and we get a lot of winter weather there's still a couple of feet of snow in the back yard I've always been careful using Jake brakes on slippery roads I'm sure exhaust brakes on slippery roads could be bad news too I've tried it on a steep hill it slowed the truck down the truck is so quiet in the cab I really couldn't hear it it didn't bark like the 425 cat's did I guess with that being said my concern I guess if they stick on could I know it?
Running my exhaust on a 2012 2500 since day one no problems. Hot shot secrets is my diesel additive of choice. Have a question for you. I deleted my exhaust got rid of dpf but left my EGR Valve. Do you think I gain or lose anything by leaving the EGR Valve?
I always use it when I tow. But if I use it when I’m not towing the transmission shift late like if I’m on tow mode. Don’t like that because it affects my mpg’s.
Are your issues with emission systems mostly dfp/scr related or is it egr? I've been specing out a 3500 Laramie HO cummins and I'm curious what your experience has been.
@@pddieselpower There is a TSB for the 2021/22 Ram 2500/3500 for the EGR going bad and taking out the ECM. It happened to my 21 3500 HO. The EGR goes bad and you can replace the EGR but the circuitry in the ECM is shorted for the EGR so you have to replace both at the same time.
@@pddieselpower Case # on the TSB S2018000005 The codes present from it won't allow the truck to regen. After finally fixing my truck the dealership had to force regen my truck 3 times to clear out the DPF.
My 2020 HO had dpf/egr lights pop up and would try to regen all the time especially when driving around town. I always use pump def because I use it for hotshot but when that happened I ran a couple bottles of bluedef platinum and drove a few hundred miles and it went away, 20k or so later still no problems. I still use pump def but only when I'm working OTR and know it'll be burning through quickly then before I head home and park it or use it around town I go back to blue.
So a couple of videos ago you talked about all the parts you replaced on your RAM fleet regularly. . Could you show where the intercoolers leaks and explain how to check or figure out they are leaking? Just had the same radiator problem on my 2014 where it was leaking along the plastic sides and the radiator tubes. Replaced it with a Mishimoto radiator. Maybe you could also list things that you have to change and approximate mileage range they fail or wear out. Love your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them.
I know very little about diesels and such so this is a genuine question. Does the exhaust brake affect fuel efficiency because it's slowing you down faster than normal? I am talking about flat roads and unloaded when one might not want to have it on if it did.
The exhaust brake should not really affect fuel efficiency . Watch at 6:40 Paul explains when the exhaust brake is in auto mode the exhaust brake will engage when needed to keep you at a certain speed when coasting and not let you accelerate past that speed while going down a hill. If you want to slow down more you can tap your brake pedal and the exhaust brake will engage and work to slow you. If you continuous hold down the brake pedal the exhaust brake and service brakes (disk brakes) will both be working to slow you down.
Keeping a light foot on the accelerator keeps the exhaust brake off, so it is effectively like coasting without an exhaust brake, or coasting without any drag.
I turn my exhaust brake on towing or not before i buckle up Run blue Def platinum Actually works, slight increase in throttle response, small increase in mpg Also it's been a long time since i can remember that my truck went into Re-gen mode. I drive a 2018 ram 3500
@@wtbmanyour wrong! I have yet to get a re-gen light since I've been Using the product Do not speak your mind until you actually try the product out 💯 Never give out misleading information until you can confirm with your own results with a product
Rams do an active regen while driving at when needed so it will never do a forced regen or sitting regen unless you drive 5 min to work everyday and don’t let the truck warm up
@@devonr9553 I drive my truck long hauls It actually went into Regen mode because it let me know on the info cluster. Shorty after that event ran nothing but blue Def platinum No more Regen popped up on my info cluster since that day
I've driven tractor tractor for 20+ years and never had I heard of the engine break damaging the engine. But on my 2012 Ram 3500 HO 6.7 the engine brake only works in tow/haul mode.
The exhaust brake only works when the torque converter is locked up. The torque converter is locked up more in T/H mode. Try shifting your transmission manually to see if that helps. The exhaust brake only works about ~1200 RPM also so more RPM = better EB performance.
light tap exhaust brake kicks very little brake tap and the truck stops itself 3500 HO Cummins 21model Ram And very aggressive exhaust break even on auto, full I do not notice much difference a little bit more breaking, without pushing the brake pedal just a tap. And it cleans out DPF. Yes, my filter is never above 20%. wizard stuff going on
06 ram 5.9 with PacBrake exhaust brake. Ran it everyday towing or not for 40k miles no problem. Run the hell out of it towing. No issues yet and has made towing much safer by keeping brakes cool.
After driving with my EB on, it never feels right with it off. But as quiet as the new rams are, if sounds good too. Looks like you're in Washington State? Looks like it anyway.
Hey Paul, I'm expecting some parts to fall off of my truck soon. what tune would you recommend? trying to get the most mpg possible Also, what would you recommend, a 4 or 5 inch pipe?
The biggest problem is people baby the shit out of these new diesel pickup trucks. I give mine the whip often and tow some heavier loads longer distance. Diesel engine like to be run out when getting up to speed.
Jezus you waste a huge amount of time and make your talk confusing. How about you write a script and then stick to it. your wandering all over the place makes this video worthless
All except the fifth generation 1500 are from Mexico. By the way, despite claims to the contrary, there is not yet a fifth generation 2500/3500/4500/5500.
I run my exhaust brake at all times in my 2018 Ram tradesman 6.7L. My mechanic told me that running it is good for the turbo.
This is true.
The newer turbos (vgt) have variable vanes that move to alter the effective internal size of the turbo. Using the exhaust brake exercises the vanes and keeps them moving freely. Carbon buildup will eventually make them stick if you baby the engine too long. 6.0 powerstrokes were notorious for it.
Wrong ur burning up ur oil
Seems with my experience is exhaust brake is what kills the vgt
@@GalaxyShotShotoils cheap enough
It keeps the vgt mechanism working smooth. Because the black exhaust soot clogs it
I run my exhaust brake all the time loaded or unloaded.
One day I was comming to a stop after taking an off ramp exit and wondered why I had to brake so hard and took longer to stop,, then I realized I didn't have the exhaust brake on ,,,, BIG DIFFERENCE.
Using a exhaust brake empty wtf 😂
Dude I appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share it.
Saves me on brakes that's for sure!! I use mine everywhere I go, I love it
I run mine and auto around town when I'm not Towing and it works great. When I'm towing our 18,000 lb RV I have it in full engine brake and what a help it is. It takes care of 90% of my braking going down through the mountains. I slow way down in the mountains and will only lightly touch the brakes on an as-need basis. I never keep the brakes applied but just momentarily to adjust my speed. I have a 20/20 Ram, great truck
New diesel owner so I appreciate the video, and the hand puppet.
Good video Paul 👍🏻
I always use my exhaust brake and no issues so far...
Nothing like filming videos on the backside of Argone lol Local here, good info dude! Just bought my first diesel, 2014-2500 cummins with 70k. Appreciate the information!
I have a 2008 with 180000 miles with the stock turbo and I leave the exhaust brake on it's entire life and still running strong.
Hey Paul I’m a diesel mechanic by trade and I was told the same from a few customers that were concerned about it. I think the rumor came around from people cold starting their trucks and using the exhaust brake to warm their trucks up faster causing more back pressure therefore causing premature blow by. I have no evidence of that but I have seen a few maintained 6.7’s come through the shop with blow by under 200k miles. May be true may not, Just my 2 cents
I love my exhaust brake on my ram. Can't picture myself driving pick up truck without exhaust brake.
Great video we use the exhaust break on our 16 ram always it works great
Thank you for this information. It was very helpful and informative.
Some people don't understand the power we feel -
When down hilling a fully loaded big rig with the -
Jake's engaged *
big trucks run off the exhaust system too .I don't not recommend using them in the winter time unless you want to crash
2018 RAM Tradesman 3500 SRW G56 owner here. I run EB 100% of time. 😃
Wish my 04 Ram had an exhaust brake. I run Power Service Diesel additive. Silver bottle in the spring, summer and fall. White bottle in the winter in Northern IL.
Amen! Definitely has saved my life
I run mine in full when towing, and typically in auto when not... EXCEPT in the winter -- you need to be careful using it in the winter depending on road conditions, as it's only braking through your rear wheels, which can be rather dangerous (assuming you're not in 4wd).
Shouldnt be braking at any wheels…. It’s slowing engine down, not apply brakes
@@MonsterTruckingCo. it's still basically braking its creating resistance in the motor which is then transferred to your wheels applying negative torque on your wheels basically doing the same thing a brake would do just not using the standard rotor and pad
Essentially engine is an air pump. Restrict the discharge side of the air pump is the same thing as our exhaust brake. It will not create heat as there is no fuel being injected during the process. Fuel is what creates heat. Not using the exhaust brake is hurting you more than helping 100%. When the soot build up get bad enough the veins will stick. Paul is right on the money. If you have an turbo actuated exhaust brake use it every time that engine is running. Period. Thanks for the vid Paul. BTW I like my 21 HO/Aisin mega. Wouldn't change a thing.
Thank you so much Paul!!!
The VGT system is nice as a brake supplement. But on the power side, the VGT reduces boost at low load. The emissions tune assumes various factors when not loaded. And cruising at a moderate speed like 50mph on flat terrain. Can fool the PCM. Our 2018 Ram 2500 got a code for the NOX sensor failure. I run 5w40 Rotella synthetic year round. Which at moderate speeds and light loads. Helps the engine run with less throttle, and no boost.
When the dealer tech troubleshooted the engine. Everything was fine. The exhaust and emissions system was clean. With the PCM hooked up to the factory. The computer determined a refresh of the PCM was needed.
Now the engine runs 2psi of boost at 50mph on flat terrain. When before the boost was zero. Also the timing seems slightly retarded in all conditions. Engine runs smoother and quieter. The instant mpg readout seems 2mpg better.
The beauty of the VGT system and the electronic controls. Even the factory will provide custom tuning for improvements in performance!
I was amazed just how well the exhaust brake held speed on my 15 F350. Hauling our 40’ fifth wheel out west for the first time through the mountains it didn’t skip a beat…
Ford exhaust brake is a joke compared to ram
That’s good to know, thanks for sharing! If I had a Ram I guess I would know that.
Watch tfl trucks 2019 duallys with 30000 pounds behind them. See which engine brake is superior on the big 3.
@@umadbrooo6947 sort of, ford doesn't really use it to slow down just maintains the speed
I feel like every time I watch your videos I learn something new
I am a steel GMC boy but I’m not gonna lie I’m digging the RAM 😉
Yeah rams stepped it up. All brands have their perks. For 1500-150 line upped its Ram and gm. For 1tons it’s Gm and ram. Ford is failling behind they’re just over engineering stuff. I can say their new 10speeds that just came out are beast but severely over engineered. It just comes down to every year what’s coming out every brand has its ups and downs.
I work at a ford dealer in Houston. Man I see some funky funky shit with fords from the automotive side to 1 diesel. Hopefully they turn it around they’ve just gotten so cheap on their parts.
Ex dodge/cummins technician. Def recommend using the exhaust brake as it does keep from carbon build up and it doesn’t hurt the engine whatsoever unless like you said it’s not opening and you’re giving it gas
But it does hurt your mpg’s.
@@ZR1Terror How so? Maybe if you don't know how to properly feather the throttle and are constantly slowing down and speeding up in full mode, otherwise, not possible, especially in auto mode.
That is a seriously beautiful place you're at! Where is it?
Hotshot secret edt. I don't know why ram doesn't allow the eb to stay on after startup anymore. My tune keeps it on now on my 21
i use my exhaust break all the time I don't do a lot of towing so i was able to get 130,000 miles before replacing my breaks where my buddy didn't use his exhaust break he had to replace his at 60,000 miles and the veins on his turbo are starting stick and not work correctly and im having zero issues
I'm new to it I've drove tractor trailer with Jake's I've had and still have a 2000 F350 4wd drw powerstroke diesel 6 speed manual it's a noisy reliable beast I recently bought a Ford F250 6.7 powerstroke diesel I didn't know what the button was I got out my owners manual it's a exhaust brake I was wondering if they are prone to problems when not used often? I live in northern Michigan and we get a lot of winter weather there's still a couple of feet of snow in the back yard I've always been careful using Jake brakes on slippery roads I'm sure exhaust brakes on slippery roads could be bad news too I've tried it on a steep hill it slowed the truck down the truck is so quiet in the cab I really couldn't hear it it didn't bark like the 425 cat's did I guess with that being said my concern I guess if they stick on could I know it?
Running my exhaust on a 2012 2500 since day one no problems. Hot shot secrets is my diesel additive of choice. Have a question for you. I deleted my exhaust got rid of dpf but left my EGR Valve. Do you think I gain or lose anything by leaving the EGR Valve?
The tuner you used to delete the exhaust DPF shuts off the EGR. You can leave it with no issue.
Thanks...
GOD BLESS.
My company tractors gets up to a million miles and not even once I heard of any negative effects due to engine breaking.
I always use it when I tow. But if I use it when I’m not towing the transmission shift late like if I’m on tow mode. Don’t like that because it affects my mpg’s.
I run brake and tow haul every time I get in my 2012 ram. 200k, its perfect. Mine has a bunch of missing parts.
It does not harm your engine plain and simple
In a pickup truck application, does the exhaust brake have an effect on EGTs?
Doesn't increase temp.
21 ram 3500 spend 90%of my time with a trailer run full exhaust brake when pulling and automatic exhaust brake when I’m not
Are your issues with emission systems mostly dfp/scr related or is it egr? I've been specing out a 3500 Laramie HO cummins and I'm curious what your experience has been.
Will not regen. Typically just throws a check engine light and won't go into regen and 2 times was egr
Thanks, I've been doing alot research to figure out what failures to expect as the miles rack up.
@@pddieselpower There is a TSB for the 2021/22 Ram 2500/3500 for the EGR going bad and taking out the ECM. It happened to my 21 3500 HO. The EGR goes bad and you can replace the EGR but the circuitry in the ECM is shorted for the EGR so you have to replace both at the same time.
@@pddieselpower Case # on the TSB
S2018000005
The codes present from it won't allow the truck to regen. After finally fixing my truck the dealership had to force regen my truck 3 times to clear out the DPF.
My 2020 HO had dpf/egr lights pop up and would try to regen all the time especially when driving around town. I always use pump def because I use it for hotshot but when that happened I ran a couple bottles of bluedef platinum and drove a few hundred miles and it went away, 20k or so later still no problems. I still use pump def but only when I'm working OTR and know it'll be burning through quickly then before I head home and park it or use it around town I go back to blue.
So a couple of videos ago you talked about all the parts you replaced on your RAM fleet regularly. .
Could you show where the intercoolers leaks and explain how to check or figure out they are leaking?
Just had the same radiator problem on my 2014 where it was leaking along the plastic sides and the radiator tubes. Replaced it with a Mishimoto radiator.
Maybe you could also list things that you have to change and approximate mileage range they fail or wear out.
Love your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them.
I know very little about diesels and such so this is a genuine question. Does the exhaust brake affect fuel efficiency because it's slowing you down faster than normal? I am talking about flat roads and unloaded when one might not want to have it on if it did.
The exhaust brake should not really affect fuel efficiency . Watch at 6:40 Paul explains when the exhaust brake is in auto mode the exhaust brake will engage when needed to keep you at a certain speed when coasting and not let you accelerate past that speed while going down a hill. If you want to slow down more you can tap your brake pedal and the exhaust brake will engage and work to slow you. If you continuous hold down the brake pedal the exhaust brake and service brakes (disk brakes) will both be working to slow you down.
Keeping a light foot on the accelerator keeps the exhaust brake off, so it is effectively like coasting without an exhaust brake, or coasting without any drag.
Our work trucks have gone 600,000 miles with the exhaust brake on. no problems.
I turn my exhaust brake on towing or not before i buckle up
Run blue Def platinum
Actually works, slight increase in throttle response, small increase in mpg
Also it's been a long time since i can remember that my truck went into Re-gen mode. I drive a 2018 ram 3500
It's all in your head. DEF has nothing to do with DPF regen. It would have absolutely nothing to do with mpg or throttle response.
@@wtbmanyour wrong!
I have yet to get a re-gen light since I've been
Using the product
Do not speak your mind until you actually try the product out 💯
Never give out misleading information until you can confirm with your own results with a product
Rams do an active regen while driving at when needed so it will never do a forced regen or sitting regen unless you drive 5 min to work everyday and don’t let the truck warm up
@@devonr9553 I drive my truck long hauls
It actually went into Regen mode because it let me know on the info cluster.
Shorty after that event ran nothing but blue Def platinum
No more Regen popped up on my info cluster since that day
I think a better question is does it have a negative affect on the 68rfe’s life span.
Or how much extra DEF is consumed if you run it full time
Still watching but wherever you are is beautiful.
I've driven tractor tractor for 20+ years and never had I heard of the engine break damaging the engine.
But on my 2012 Ram 3500 HO 6.7 the engine brake only works in tow/haul mode.
The exhaust brake only works when the torque converter is locked up. The torque converter is locked up more in T/H mode. Try shifting your transmission manually to see if that helps. The exhaust brake only works about ~1200 RPM also so more RPM = better EB performance.
@@tnt8894 thanks, that makes sense.
With the G56 manual the exhaust brake actually stays on to just below 1000 rpm so it's even more effective than the autos.
light tap exhaust brake kicks very little brake tap and the truck stops itself 3500 HO Cummins 21model Ram And very aggressive exhaust break even on auto, full I do not notice much difference a little bit more breaking, without pushing the brake pedal just a tap. And it cleans out DPF. Yes, my filter is never above 20%. wizard stuff going on
Run it to keep your turbo clean
Also its good to give it an Italian tune up every so often as well
Beautiful place to live
06 ram 5.9 with PacBrake exhaust brake. Ran it everyday towing or not for 40k miles no problem. Run the hell out of it towing. No issues yet and has made towing much safer by keeping brakes cool.
I think "Jake" brake is just a name brand.
How are you running your truck without DEF.....I noticed your empty?
😂
I run hotshot secret EDT
I’ve smoked my brakes because I drive a peterbilt without a jake brake or engine brake or exhaust brake
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Let’s be clear a Jake break is an exhaust break that is the principle of all exhaust brakes even on 18 wheelers.
After driving with my EB on, it never feels right with it off. But as quiet as the new rams are, if sounds good too. Looks like you're in Washington State? Looks like it anyway.
👍💪
Hey Paul, I'm expecting some parts to fall off of my truck soon. what tune would you recommend? trying to get the most mpg possible
Also, what would you recommend, a 4 or 5 inch pipe?
You shouldn't have it on in slippery conditions. I f it would hurt the engine they wouldn't install them.
spokane?
No... Saved you 9min
I run mine all the time
The biggest problem is people baby the shit out of these new diesel pickup trucks. I give mine the whip often and tow some heavier loads longer distance. Diesel engine like to be run out when getting up to speed.
Really? I thought it was bad but if it’s not bad at all I’ll start doing it
Didn’t hurt olde Detroit Diesels
Tow mode
They’ll let anybody put a video on here won’t they!
You should do some research before you post. You probably have a 10% accuracy rating here.
35 mile per hour on country roads is criminal, democrats should not be allowed to put street or road mph laws into effect
Jezus you waste a huge amount of time and make your talk confusing. How about you write a script and then stick to it. your wandering all over the place makes this video worthless
Is this Dodge made in Mexico? IF the Vin starts with a 3 you got a lemon!
Is that good or bad?
All except the fifth generation 1500 are from Mexico. By the way, despite claims to the contrary, there is not yet a fifth generation 2500/3500/4500/5500.