Does holding the clutch down save petrol?

It depends. If your car has a carb then yes it will “save” fuel, simply because you will be moving faster while using the same, bare minimum, amount of fuel required to keep the engine running as it would if you left it in gear, in which case the drivetrain would slow you down.

What happens if you press clutch while driving?

#5 Don’t Rest Your Foot On the Clutch When Driving It’s called “riding the clutch.” A hefty bill when you’ll eventually need to replace your clutch. Resting your foot on the pedal also means your clutch may not be fully engaged. That can cause major slippage with your clutch disc (also wearing down your clutch).

How fast should I let off the clutch?

You should be able to release the clutch before 10 mph.

Does pressing clutch consume more fuel?

You produce power and let it go waste. Thus pressed clutch increases fuel consumption.

Is it OK to give gas while releasing the clutch?

My feeling is that the answer should be no, I just need to practice and do: “clutch. switch gear. release clutch. gas.” but at the appropriate engine speed. I’m confused because many people on various fora say that it’s ok to give gas while you’re releasing the clutch, but I’m skeptical because this seems like it would wear on the clutch.

Is it okay to let go of the clutch in first gear?

Yes it’s okay. As long as you are letting go of the clutch by a little bit and at the same time, you give it a little bit of gas. If you just let go of the clutch without giving any gas in first gear, you can go forward/fast then the car will just stall. I’m only 14 and I just know about this because of my brother.

Is it okay to let go of the clutch pedal while shifting?

In higher gears, your goal is to avoid slipping the clutch. You do this by matching engine speed to transmission speed before releasing the clutch pedal. Yes it’s okay. As long as you are letting go of the clutch by a little bit and at the same time, you give it a little bit of gas.

How do you let go of the clutch without stalling?

As long as you are letting go of the clutch by a little bit and at the same time, you give it a little bit of gas. If you just let go of the clutch without giving any gas in first gear, you can go forward/fast then the car will just stall.