[elky] Re: Our New Truck
- From: Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:17:14 -0400
No urea on 2010 Dodge 2500 & 3500s. I think the cab & chassis
4500/5500s have it 2010 and newer.
There is a tuner that will disable EGR and allows a deleted Diesel
Particulate Filter... (came out recently for 2010s, the '10 owners
were anxiously waiting). The service manager told me Cummins is
coming down on any non-stock programming. He said they will know if
changes have been made - dealer scan tools connect to the internet.
With the older trucks guys were running aggressive tunes, blowing the
trucks up (typically lifting the head gasket) - then returning the
tune to stock and getting repairs done under warranty.
The guys who want to maintain their warranty are just unplugging the
EGR. It throws a "soft" code which can be cleared by driving. It is
said to pick up a couple MPG.
On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 7:37 PM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Robert. I like the color too... I'm going to get the front
>> windows tinted the legal 35%.
>
> Tinting keeps it a whole lot cooler inside in the summer
> too. I'll tint the elky when I pull the rear glass and glue it back in
> again... (poor finish on OE glass that nothing sticks to)
>
>
>>
>> The service manager at the dealership
>> gave me a run-down on the truck, some of which I knew, some I didn't.
>> He said to turn the exhaust brake on whenever I drive it, as it helps
>> keep the soot out of the variable turbine turbo. I read that on the
>> forums too. I would try to figure out how to make it come on all the
>> time, but the Mrs. isn't ready for the exhaust brake. She has gotten
>> the hang of driving it, especially shifting smoothly.
>> >>
>
>
> I like that exhaust brake too. I'd drive with it on much
> of the time too as it also helps you burn a little less fuel.. Geri drives a
> Stick PT cruiser. Crappy transmission too as it doesn't shift well (45K on
> it). She thinks she knows how to drive a stick. Well it's a different
> picture from the passenger seat... Way too jerky...
>
> One thing I forgot to ask... Did you get the old emissions
> version (I assume and Hope) or did you get the one with the Urea tank?
>
> Robert Adams
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