[whatsnewell]

I haven't run into a 6V92 in a Newell that was anything but a completely mechanical engine. No DDEC...all analogue gauges, no computer readout. Maximum rpm's is 2100.

The following readings are based on 60 mph, a flat road, and analogue gauges:

Engine temp - 182-4
Oil temp - 180, or less
Tranny temp - 150, or less....this really depends a lot on outside temperatures in my case
Oil pressure - 60
Turbo PSI - no gauge, or reading available
RPM's - 1800

I have a five speed Allison Transmission. On the flat I just let it shift through the five gears.....1st gear shifts to 2nd at 15 mph; 2nd shifts to 3rd at 25 mph; 3rd shifts to 4th at 45 mph, and 4th shifts to 5th at 55 mph. When climbing I manually down shift as the speed decreases to a gear I can hold at 1900-2000 rpm's. This actually keeps the engine temp from rising as quickly, or as high. If I wait for the transmission to down shift at the various shift points it actually will grind down lower before shifting down. By that I mean if the speed is coming down from 60 on a climb it will not down shift until 52....I manually downshift at 55....you don't lose as much momentum this way.

I started using Howe's diesel conditioner about a month ago and have found several things.....the engine runs cooler by 2, or 3 degrees, I have more power on the flat and climbing. Before on a 6% uphill grade I had a hard time holding 35 mph, which meant I usually had to shift down to 2nd. Now I can hold 40-42 comfortably in 3rd gear. The temp used to climb gradually up to close to 200, but now hovers around 190 on these long climbs. Don't know about mileage yet....haven't driven far enough to get an accurate measurement.