How do you use the jake brake on a truck with an automatic transmission?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by expedite_it, Oct 22, 2020.
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Gearjammin' Penguin, D.Tibbitt, Albertaflatbed and 3 others Thank this.
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2200 will never hurt a healthy engine.D.Tibbitt Thanks this.
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Sounds like weak valve springs.Crude Truckin' Thanks this.
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Maybe he went back to being a trainer after all the wisdom he gained here.
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I guess I'll let the 20,000 RPM stuff slide, and the head cylinder and the jet brakes as being from someone that simply has no clue.
But claiming that 2,200 RPM going downhill with the engine brake will damage a DD-15 (presumably with the DT-12 transmission?)?
It won't if the computer is controlling the RPM and shift points.
Those engines were designed just for that.D.Tibbitt, BlackjackCo, Crude Truckin' and 1 other person Thank this. -
Youve been driving a truck with an automated transmission for one year.
It’s not an automatic transmission.
You use the jake exactly the same as you would on any other truck.D.Tibbitt and hope not dumb twucker Thank this. -
The turbo on that thing must be massive
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I want one of these for the Jetta

Llamapotamus and D.Tibbitt Thank this. -
It’s not? You mean it doesn’t shift by itself?

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My Allison is an automatic. Torque converter and all that.
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