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Profit-Maximizing Tools

DDEC® VI is decked out with tools that help you take care of your bottom line—by taking care of your truck. We know what kind of punishment our engines take on the road. After all, we built them with that in mind. DDEC is designed to take engine reliability to the next level with precision electronics that work smarter.

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Optimized Idle

Prolonged idling wastes fuel, causes unnecessary wear to your Detroit Diesel engine and throws more pollutants into the air. The DDEC VI optimized idle system makes sure you can do everything—maintain engine temperature, battery voltage and cab temperature—without continuously idling. By automatically starting and stopping your engine, the optimized idle saves money.

Ether Start® System

Cold weather starting can be tough on your engine. But not with Ether Start. By injecting a small amount of ether into the air intake at precisely the right time, your engine starts easier and more smoothly—every time. And if your system is low on ether, an indicator light in the cab lets you know. It's all part of our innovative lineup of profit-maximizing DDEC tools.

Fuel Economy Incentive (FEI) Program

Not only does DDEC VI help you take care of your truck by preventing and troubleshooting problems and minimizing engine abuse, it helps you minimize your fuel costs. Because drivers have the biggest impact on fuel consumption, FEI software allows you to team up with your drivers to get the most miles per gallon. Find your nearest dealer to learn more about FEI.