Seen a "No Engine Brake" sign on the highway? It has more to do with noise than safety. Check if it applies to you.

Engine braking isn't some secret technique reserved for manual drivers. Fundamentally, it's simply easing off the throttle and letting the engine's internal resistance help slow down your car. When ...

Did you know that when you’re doing an engine overhaul, you also should take the time to tune up the engine brake? Ad Loading... Too often, the fleet or repair shop gets wrapped up in the engine ...

Engine braking can save your brakes from unnecessary abuse, but there's a right—and wrong—way to do it.

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

We suspect you’re falling into one of two categories here. A) You’ve followed this link from Facebook and are wondering why we’re explaining something as simple as engine braking on Car Throttle, or B ...

Fleets everywhere are continuing to explore a seemingly endless list of new and creative options for improving fuel economy, reducing emissions, and advancing sustainability solutions. It’s now more ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

Getting to the trail head and home again should not be this nerve-wracking. If you tow with a diesel truck, you can eliminate a lot of this worry by installing a supplemental exhaust braking system.

Huntington City Council voted during a regular meeting Tuesday to prohibit the use of engine compression brakes, or Jake ...