RVTRKN
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I recently tried something different in my driving style lately. My drive to work is only 4.5 miles for a total of 9 miles. The highest speed limit is 55 mph for only a 1/4 mile, my average speed is 40mph. I always warm up the truck before I drive it, for at least the 10 min period of the remote start timer, sometimes longer. Anyway I used to drive in 4th gear because the RPM's are to low, in my opinion, so I like 1500 rpm for an average. I recently just let the trans run at whatever gear its want to be in and no EB. The DPF monitor level seems to fill slower, it was going into a regen once a week as an average. I'm now on my third week with the monitor at the first notch.
I think the CTD needs to run at higher rpms, 1800 rpms for power/cruise ratio, to help in the torque management for the most part. In the city when running at 1500 rpm and you need to get on it for driving strategy, getting in the right lane when you are losing a lane or avoiding the right turn lane only. Your response with the throttle is a lot quicker when at higher rpm's.
I think the CTD needs to run at higher rpms, 1800 rpms for power/cruise ratio, to help in the torque management for the most part. In the city when running at 1500 rpm and you need to get on it for driving strategy, getting in the right lane when you are losing a lane or avoiding the right turn lane only. Your response with the throttle is a lot quicker when at higher rpm's.