Sure if leave in 6th gear my 2012 f150 freewheels down hill when I decelerate. But I can tell you with certainty if you have the cruise set at 55mph and start going down a steep hill, it will start downshifting and slow down with every shift until it is screaming at you in second gear trying to slow down. It can be…

I’ve honestly never experienced nor heard of this. I’ve owned or spend lots of time in the seats of 2007 Silverado, 2012 f150, 2006 Malibu, 1998 Silverado 2500, 2000somethingb windstar, 2018 Colorado, 2017 Jetta, 2013 Ford flex, 2018 Tacoma, 1991 blazer, 1989 Thunderbird, 2012 f350, 2002 saturn sc2, 1998 saturn sl2. I…

I’ve never seen one like that. Who makes those and in what models. That would be a nightmare in the mountains, but good for the brake shop. All the automatics I’ve been in will brake when you downshift.

Honestly, knowing how to drive a synchronized manual from a car does nothing to prepare you for driving a 10 speed unsynchronized in a big truck.  Other than pressing the clutch to put it in first, they don't really resemble one another at all.

The biggest reason compression braking on new automatic trucks is weak is the size of the engine. They are smaller than what was used in the past leading to poor braking. The f150 I with 3.5 ecoboost have can barely slow itself down a mountain in 2nd gear, much less the trailer. It will pull 8,000 lbs uphill tacking…

I’m my experience an AT either quits at about 100,000 miles or makes it to 250,000 easy.  Largely seems to be driver dependent on some models.  

I can’t come up with a single domestic model from the era that was really good.

It says on the bottle Warren oil.  

Same experience.  But these sure look good.

Saw this article. Started looking online. Found a red one about an hour away..... Roof rack, mid tier package, only asking like 26k. Like it a lot. Don’t want to trade in wife’s flex yet, but crap that thing is nice looking. But I swore off gm quality after a disastrous Malibu Maxx.  Arghhhh.  Want so bad.

Interesting.  I didn't know they used it as part is the engine warm up strategy.  Makes sense though, especially with dpf.  We are starting to have issues with dpf with John Deere tractor that idle for long periods of time.

Other than making upshifting a bit tricky, a Jake doesn’t hurt anything if the driver is good. Every truck manual I’ve ever seen says not to run it while shifting up, since it can be rough on the driveling if it engages unexpectedly. Though it can be done, it just takes a different rhythm to shift. Generally not…

Auto dimming mirrors are a thing, and they are fantastic.

Hate to break it to you but, he doesn't notice. 

Jake brake comparison doesn’t really apply.

Poop near food is generally bad lol. And I should add that the law requirig bathrooms in fields may vary in enforcement. I know in CA and NC it is fairly well enforced, thankfully.

Farm workers are provided toilets by law. Yes, they are portable units, because there is rarely plumbing in the middle of a field. But they are legally required to be there, and it is a rule that is rarely, though not never, broken. In my state, a violation is an immediate, non appealable $5,000 fine.

Realistically,a small supplier could people sick, but it would never show up as a recall because the outbreak would be so small.

The biggest question I have is, are catch cans actually a worthwhile investment in a turbo, DI engine.  I have an Ecoboost f150 and it is debated endlessly on forums.  I still don't have one, and likely won't.

Exactly.