Does clutching save fuel or does more harm than good?

skumar69 · 5th November 2008, 17:09

Does having the clutch fully pressed save fuel, hence improving mileage?

Usually, when I know i need to stop at some distance, I press the clutch fully, hence slowly reducing the vehicle speed smoothly and 'hopefully' saving fuel too. Similarly when lets say, I am coming down a flyover incline, I have slope to help me, so use clutch to drive down without taxing the engine.

Is this the right practice, or was this applicable only in old cars? Like this I drive our families WagonR and Swift LDI.

Rehaan · 5th November 2008, 17:55

Short answer : it uses MORE fuel and its less safe.

This has been discussed several times before. Please use the SEARCH feature.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ing-right.html

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ar-brakes.html

search for more.

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skumar69 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indirapuram, Ghaziabad Posts: 69 Thanked: 0 Times	Does clutching save fuel or does more harm than good? Does having the clutch fully pressed save fuel, hence improving mileage? Usually, when I know i need to stop at some distance, I press the clutch fully, hence slowly reducing the vehicle speed smoothly and 'hopefully' saving fuel too. Similarly when lets say, I am coming down a flyover incline, I have slope to help me, so use clutch to drive down without taxing the engine. Is this the right practice, or was this applicable only in old cars? Like this I drive our families WagonR and Swift LDI.
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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,078 Times	Short answer : it uses MORE fuel and its less safe. This has been discussed several times before. Please use the SEARCH feature. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ing-right.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ar-brakes.html search for more. Thread closed. R
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