should i run the EB all the time?

rl9 · 11-01-2009, 04:15 PM

i had a service manager at a dealership tell me i should run the EB all the time to help keep soot out of the turbo. is there any truth to this or is it just b.s.

TWilkening · 11-01-2009, 04:25 PM

There are alot of people on here who advocate running them all of the time. I'd say I have mine on about half the time, always when I'm towing. The sliding collar has a scraper to keep the soot off, and the more it moves the cleaner it will be.

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rudedawg · 11-01-2009, 04:38 PM

I run both e-brakes on both of my trucks, (6.7 and 5.9) all the time, i've heard it helps blow out all the soot. The one on my 5.9 has had an e-brake for about 200,000 miles and not even one single hick-up.

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cabanaman · 11-01-2009, 05:03 PM

If I'm driving it's on,the wife don't bother

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Garbage Pail Kid · 11-01-2009, 05:11 PM

I never run without mine. Doesn't completely solve the soot problems but helps for sure.

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Jeepstang · 11-01-2009, 08:13 PM

It's all a bunch of BS in my opinion
almost 19k with 0 issues here and i only run my e brake when I am towing
the actuator cycles itself after running for a few minutes to help clear out the soot
it's a cop out the dealers tell people to do. I often idle my truck for over an hour with the AC on stuck in DC traffic just my .02

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Drbrodent · 11-01-2009, 08:29 PM

Cant see how it would hurt...but I dont think it will solve all your problems either! I have heard of them getting stuck if you never use them, but give it a go once a week and you should be fine!

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3500sport · 11-01-2009, 09:47 PM

Sometimes I feel like the EB is kind of hard on the transmission/torque converter. A lot of times it locks up the torque converter on slowing down then unlocks it right away

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Megasixpointseven · 11-01-2009, 10:53 PM

I use mine all the time just because I like the sound of it. I'll sometimes downshift when slowing down just to hear it longer. Maybe I should have been a trucker.

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pepsi71ocean · 11-03-2009, 10:13 AM

i run it all the time, never had any issues since i implemented into the maintenance schedule that everyone who drives that truck follows.

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bart9505 · 11-03-2009, 06:32 PM

brake pads are cheaper than drivetrain parts, but I try to use it at least once every time I drive it. I leave it off when driving around town, usually turn it on on a big downhill or on the freeway (when it's moving).
Keep in mind there are two different kind of drivers in here, ones that drive the truck all the time and get used to little tricks like controlling the EB with the throttle, and ones that don't. I am one of the others, the ones that drive other vehicles and have not trained myself to leave the right foot on the throttle a bit when coasting or you want just a little EB. With practice, you could eliminate most of the hard downshifts, but that's tough to do if you drive a gas vehicle with a touchy pedal most of the time.

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chrisminx · 11-03-2009, 06:41 PM

I use mine all the time......at the dealers' request. Said helps with exhaust issues.

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11-01-2009, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
rl9 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts rl9's Truck Pics	should i run the EB all the time? i had a service manager at a dealership tell me i should run the EB all the time to help keep soot out of the turbo. is there any truth to this or is it just b.s.

11-01-2009, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
rudedawg Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Lunas N.M. Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts rudedawg's Truck Pics	I run both e-brakes on both of my trucks, (6.7 and 5.9) all the time, i've heard it helps blow out all the soot. The one on my 5.9 has had an e-brake for about 200,000 miles and not even one single hick-up. __________________ 2000 ram 3500 4x4 dually highly modded (my baby): 2007.5 ram 2500 4x4 completely stock (just beggin to get modded)!

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11-01-2009, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
TWilkening Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE Iowa Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post TWilkening's Truck Pics	There are alot of people on here who advocate running them all of the time. I'd say I have mine on about half the time, always when I'm towing. The sliding collar has a scraper to keep the soot off, and the more it moves the cleaner it will be. __________________ 08 3500 4X4 Big Horn QCSB G56. Brown's Welding Grill Guard, B&W Turnover Ball

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cabanaman Diesel Freak Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 859 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts cabanaman's Truck Pics	If I'm driving it's on,the wife don't bother __________________ 2007.5 2500 SLT sport 2wd, Rumble bee hood scoop,6 spd auto,exhaust brake, EGR delete, Gen1 DPF delete, Intake baffle pulled, AX flash, 19mpg city 23mpg highway. hypertech Econ program B

11-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Garbage Pail Kid Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Garbage Pail Kid's Truck Pics	I never run without mine. Doesn't completely solve the soot problems but helps for sure. __________________ Post whoring losers

11-01-2009, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jeepstang Diesel Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 560 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Jeepstang's Truck Pics	It's all a bunch of BS in my opinion almost 19k with 0 issues here and i only run my e brake when I am towing the actuator cycles itself after running for a few minutes to help clear out the soot it's a cop out the dealers tell people to do. I often idle my truck for over an hour with the AC on stuck in DC traffic just my .02 __________________ 18,000 all code free miles! with all emissions intact. 2007.5 3500 DRW Megacab 3.73, 68RFE 4x4, 24.8 Miles from Obama

11-01-2009, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Drbrodent Cummins Nut Join Date: May 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 368 Thanks: 24 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts Drbrodent's Truck Pics	Cant see how it would hurt...but I dont think it will solve all your problems either! I have heard of them getting stuck if you never use them, but give it a go once a week and you should be fine! __________________ 2007 2500 6.7, 68RFE, H & S stage 2 DPF delete, H & S EGR/EGR cooler delete, Smarty, Edge Insight, 2" HBS, 33" Toyos on 18" wheels

11-01-2009, 09:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
3500sport Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Little Rock Posts: 52 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post 3500sport's Truck Pics	Sometimes I feel like the EB is kind of hard on the transmission/torque converter. A lot of times it locks up the torque converter on slowing down then unlocks it right away __________________ 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Sport Quad Cab 4x4 6 speed auto, 3.73's Ranch-hand brush guard MB Gunner 17's wrapped with 285/70/17 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM2's

11-01-2009, 10:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Megasixpointseven Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 138 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Megasixpointseven's Truck Pics	I use mine all the time just because I like the sound of it. I'll sometimes downshift when slowing down just to hear it longer. Maybe I should have been a trucker. __________________ 2008 Mega Cab Laramie 4x4 Black and Chrome http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3241506

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pepsi71ocean Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Pines, NJ Posts: 313 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts pepsi71ocean's Truck Pics	i run it all the time, never had any issues since i implemented into the maintenance schedule that everyone who drives that truck follows. __________________ 99 Dodge 3500 CTD Auto 3.55 4x4, BHAF mod 6637, 6 inch lift, Danin Optix Fuel, Pyro and Trans gauge, FASS 95/150 2LO Option!!!! 08 Dodge 3500 CTD Auto 4.10 stock, FTE Diesel ROCKS!!

11-03-2009, 06:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
bart9505 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Posts: 288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts bart9505's Truck Pics	brake pads are cheaper than drivetrain parts, but I try to use it at least once every time I drive it. I leave it off when driving around town, usually turn it on on a big downhill or on the freeway (when it's moving). Keep in mind there are two different kind of drivers in here, ones that drive the truck all the time and get used to little tricks like controlling the EB with the throttle, and ones that don't. I am one of the others, the ones that drive other vehicles and have not trained myself to leave the right foot on the throttle a bit when coasting or you want just a little EB. With practice, you could eliminate most of the hard downshifts, but that's tough to do if you drive a gas vehicle with a touchy pedal most of the time. __________________ New: 2008 black MegaCab, 6.7, 4x4, auto, stnd gears, no performance mods, only 14k miles so far Old: 1997 extended 5.9, 4x4, 5sp, 150k miles, mostly stock but added edelbrock shocks

11-03-2009, 06:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
chrisminx Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, TX Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post chrisminx's Truck Pics	I use mine all the time......at the dealers' request. Said helps with exhaust issues. __________________ 2008 Silver 2500 4x4 quad cab, LWB, manual, 2" HBS leveling kit, Nitto Terra Grappler 285/75's.