I just picked up a new 2023 Big Horn with the 5.7 Etorque. i traded in my 2016 5.7. Love the 23 so far and loved my 16.
I always used the +/- in my 16 to deactivate the MDS mode to, in my mind, protect against lifter failure (right or wrong), but also it just ran much better, didn't lug etc.
I have been continuing this habit in the 2023 so far, and it also deactivates the start/stop feature. I am wondering if doing so routinely would cause any damage to the etorque system by lessening it's usage and impacting the battery life. I have driven it without the +/- and it drives excellent, far less luggy than my 16 was but am not a huge fan of the start/stop.
Is there any benefit to the engine to continually use the +/-, or is this an endless debate with zealots on both sides?
Thank you
I always used the +/- in my 16 to deactivate the MDS mode to, in my mind, protect against lifter failure (right or wrong), but also it just ran much better, didn't lug etc.
I have been continuing this habit in the 2023 so far, and it also deactivates the start/stop feature. I am wondering if doing so routinely would cause any damage to the etorque system by lessening it's usage and impacting the battery life. I have driven it without the +/- and it drives excellent, far less luggy than my 16 was but am not a huge fan of the start/stop.
Is there any benefit to the engine to continually use the +/-, or is this an endless debate with zealots on both sides?
Thank you