I have several pet peeves when it comes to diesels and diesel terms. However, my biggest one is when somebody calls an exhaust brake a "Jake Brake". Yes I know Jacobs makes exhaust brakes but they are not called "Jake Brakes" they are called exhaust brakes. A true "Jake Brake" is an compression release engine brake which opens exhaust valve(s) to release compression in the cylinders. (Not ragging on anybody just want to set the record straight!)

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I know I am not the only one who has these pet peeves so lets hear some of yours. Maybe this will help people in the future.

 

Cummins being called Cummings

Ford owns Cummins

Diesel being called gas

 

Yep I hate when they call a Cummins a Cummings.... As a matter of fact everything you stated drives me nuts haha

 

People that don't grammar check their thread titles.

 

Thanks Bill, I had it coming!

 

No you had it Cummings

 

There you go.

 

Just a personal one of mine is STACKS in the bed of a pick-up.
Stacks belong on a big truck!

 

People that slam your doors and endgate.

 

And that would be a REAL truck not the pickup that we are talking about here. I see that you got it right and I do know the difference too as I drive a twin stack Pete part time.