What wears the clutch quickly?

This video will help you understand what methods of driving causes clutch wear and how to drive smoothly without wearing out your clutch prematurely. There are three main components you can wear out, the friction material, the friction shock mechanism and the release (throw out) bearing. This video covers all three components.

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[Eatsalot]

I’ve been releasing the clutch way too fast and skipping the bite point causing jerky shifts because I was scared to roast it. Thank you for this video explaining that pausing on the bite point for a few seconds when shifting as well as pausing on it to allow it to match revs when downshifting isn’t bad for it and is considered normal wear. Lifesaver man thank you!

[FailMachineInc]

Would love a video about owning a car for the first time. Maintenance, care, etc. Cheers.

[lmnop]

To summarize: you want to keep heat out of the clutch. The clutch’s job is to match your transmission revs with the engines revs using friction. Excessive friction makes it overheat which increases wear. To avoid wear avoid staying on the bite point for over 5 consecutive seconds especially when there is a large difference in speed between the transmisión and the engine. If you ever smell burning make sure to give the vehicle time to cool. And diagnose what causes it so that you can improve. Don’t be scared to use the clutch it’s meant to be used. Yes it’s expensive to replace but it’s even more expensive to replace your transmission. So definitely USE IT. That’s what it’s for.

[vasts]

Young learners are so lucky to have a teacher like him.

[TheAndythomnz]

Great video. One additional way to reduce clutch wear is to prefer using the brakes to slow down, rather than changing down gears for engine braking. Both are valid driving techniques but replacing the brake pads will usually (depending on your car) be much cheaper than replacing a clutch, so if we can redirect more of the wear and tear to the brakes rather than clutch, that’s a win in my opinion.

[mewfuz]

Learned clutch in a 99 miata. First 2-3 weeks were torturously frustrating, but i finally got most of the technique down and its been 99% joy ever since. Miatas are notoriously forgiving to learn on.

[KINGSISQO]

I’ve learnt how not to wear the clutch out the hard way. But I’m better on the clutch for it now. And I agree all of what this guy says.

[melan]

My driving has enormously improved thanks to your thorough explanation. I'm grateful

[fredpearson]

I've watched a number of videos on clutch use--all of yours are very well done: clear, concise and easy to understand. Not many people teach well--you do. Cheers.

[mikeyjdavo]

Been driving over a year. I drive lutons, transporters and cars hundreds of miles per week in my job. And I'm still learning with your videos. I wish I'd known about you during my lessons instead of the usual ones who explain potential issues but no actual detail or fine tuning. You're doing magnificent with your videos, and I'll be passing your channel to all and sundry. Keep on drivin'.

[LOLZpersonok]

Well, I'm glad I watched this video. Being a newbie to driving manual, I thought I was wildly abusing my clutch all the time by being inexperienced. Yes, I've mistakenly done some stupid things like absent-mindedly forcing it into reverse without pressing the clutch or dropping it at a high RPM a couple times, but now that I've seen this, the vast majority of the time, I haven't been destroying my clutch, and I certainly haven't overheated it, and I've never smelled it. Makes me feel a little better, because it's frightfully expensive to fix, and that's a terrifying prospect.

[mr.nemlangeni]

Your videos helped me a lot with my driving skills.Much love from 🇿🇦

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This is EXACTLY the type of video I was looking for. Thank you. Had everything that I needed.

[henrysolomon]

Genuinely incredible video. I'm very impressed with your ability to not only teach or explain, but to also show as you do things. Thank you!

[delciemcwhoopie]

been driving MT for 15 years and still learned a lot from this

[franciscoignaciopetrone]

This is actually the very first video I've stayed for 17 minutes listening and actually learning something.


Good job!

[Enzocar]

This is the most informative and life changing lesson I have ever been given on driving a manual. I just wanted to say thank you.

[jangajunga]

Awesome video, really cleared up lot of mist for me! Keep doing these great educational videos, I love them!

[djdelarosa]

This guy is one of the best driving instructors on YouTube. I'm subscribed for life.

[Longshlongjon]

Thanks for the info just bought a manual yesterday and drove it home by-myself for over 20 miles . This video definitely going to help me when I drive again