Every one knows frequent use of the clutch increases fuel consumption. Whats the reason? Isint it the other way round because using the clutch disengages the pressure plate from the clutch plate thus reducing load on the engine, inturn increasing fuel economy??
2006-12-02 23:06:14 · 9 answers · asked by thrust_reversal 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I think using the clutch to change gears at the right time will save you fuel.
Fuel consumption is kilometre specific ,when you disengage clutch the load on the engine will reduce but your vehicle is not doing any positive work, which is not the idea. Therefore You cannot keep disengaging the clutch hoping to get a better fuel consumption.
2006-12-03 04:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by surajhejmadi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frequent use of clutch not only spoils clutch plates but also increases fuel consumption
2006-12-02 23:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by pamidinag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this same question had me thinkin4 a while...
1st thin....ur clutch plates get seriously damaged coz ur
"RIDIN THE CLUTCH"...look this term up google...
Well ur rite...
using the clutch disengages the pressure plate from the clutch plate...
but remember ur engine is still running...and hence the load on the engine is more...than when u utilize it to run in higher gears..
(because it is idling when the vehicle is moving)
Wat u r sayin will work...if u switch ur car off and shift the gear to Neutral down a slope...
but then again you will exhaust fuel once you turn on your engine and run in low gear...
2006-12-02 23:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by PhnX 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best gas mileage occurs at 45, driving straight.
RPM changes, gas pedal movements, and pretty much anything else, reduces gas mileage.
Even pushing in the clutch means the car is consuming gas (still) but not applying that energy to forward movement.
2006-12-02 23:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya frequent engaging and disengaging of clutch cause for more fuel consumption.
2006-12-02 23:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by ravindra tiwari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people put thier foot on the clutch and still have thier foot on the gas pedal and that doesnt' help at all
2006-12-02 23:15:36 · answer #6 · answered by oodlesoanimals 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everytime you change gear the engine works to make up revs again, uses fuel. Less changes, less fuel. Higher gear, less revs, less fuel.
2006-12-02 23:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by foogill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i you may be increasing fuel consumtion but if you drive the car properly it may save gas
2006-12-03 00:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by j_gigio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no when use it more. yes when we use it when ever it is necessary
2006-12-02 23:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by The Prince of Egypt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋