Shifting with Jake brakes on.

When I was 16 I used to drive my car around with the headers open making lots of noise.

Well these guys are still mentally 16.

 

they are also the reason you come to a nice big downgrade witha sign that says no engine braking! just love those

 

I have a series 60 Detroit and a 10 speed in my truck and if your familiar with that engine you know how slowly they lose RPM's between up shifts.. using the jake set on 2 cylinders is an excellent way to grab gears faster (or at all) when starting from a stop on a hill. if you have the option, turning on the engine fan also works well for this purpose.
Anytime you see this used around a Truckstop or on level ground it shows the driver is very lazy, (wont turn off the switch) a moron, or both.

 

'cuz I run my engine brakes all the time. Brake shoe linings cost money, down-shifting with engine braking costs nothing. The only place I don't use the "jakes" is at the truckstop and in residential neighborhoods.

 

Yeah, nothign like living in an area that people think isnt a residential area only to wake up at 2am to hear the sound of a loud-### jake as they slow down ...."bababababababababababababbbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....baaaaaaaaaa......baaaababababababababababababababab.............................BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH"

the engine slows itself down naturally in gear. Downshift to lower gears one by one as you slow, applying a light brake. lol wear and tear on brake pads...wow.

 

Looks like your OK to me, anything besides what you mentioned is common sense use.

 

You obviously don't buy your own truck parts.

And unmuffled engine brakes are the problem not muffled engine brakes. A jake through a set of mufflers is barely louder than the motor. It's the straight pipe crowd that has seen to it that we can't ever run our engine brakes without fear of a fine

 

I bet you really needed that driving lesson from the rookie. you really should thank him for enlightening you on all your wrongdoings in life