My Driving technique- right or wrong?

hyper123 · 4th October 2007, 20:59

@im_srini : what is the average distance that you drive each day? If its very less, then there are chances of the battery not being able to get charged properly. Try revving a bit higher than usual, so that the battery will get charged (correct me if i am wrong).

anupmathur · 4th October 2007, 22:34

All current cars will charge the battery even while idling. If your battery is running down it is because of too much use of the starter at signals.
Or if you are driving very little and only at night with headlamps and ICE in use.

hyper123 · 4th October 2007, 22:40

So, you must consider the amount of driving that you are doing between engine off-on conditions, right?

anupmathur · 4th October 2007, 23:10

Bingo._________________

carboy · 4th October 2007, 23:20

Why would pressing the clutch wear out the clutch faster?
"Riding the clutch" & "Sliipping the clutch" are different from
fully pressing the clutch.

Fully pressing the clutch will not wear out the clutch, as far as I know.

anupmathur · 5th October 2007, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by carboy

Why would pressing the clutch wear out the clutch faster?
"Riding the clutch" & "Sliipping the clutch" are different from
fully pressing the clutch.

Fully pressing the clutch will not wear out the clutch, as far as I know.

You are right. Fully pressing the clutch will not cause wear on the clutch plate/s.

BUXX · 5th October 2007, 09:46

^^ I believe so too.
It wud b bad only when u press both the clutch & the accelerator at the same time..
But nonetheless, i am trying to avoid it!

One more thing, sometimes when i "coast" in 5th gear/Neutral to the stop light & find that it has turned green; i sometimes shift directly to 2nd ( coz the momentum of the car doesnt seem to require 1st)

is that OK?

anupmathur · 5th October 2007, 11:10

Of course.
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hyper123 · 5th October 2007, 18:55

Rev-match when you shift to lower gear. Its a really good skill!!

anupmathur · 5th October 2007, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyper123

"Gentlemen, start your engines!"

Our engines are never turned off!

Thad E Ginathom · 6th October 2007, 02:54

The shifting direct to second is ok, the coasting in neutral is not.

4th October 2007, 20:59	#31
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	@im_srini : what is the average distance that you drive each day? If its very less, then there are chances of the battery not being able to get charged properly. Try revving a bit higher than usual, so that the battery will get charged (correct me if i am wrong).
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4th October 2007, 22:34	#32
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	All current cars will charge the battery even while idling. If your battery is running down it is because of too much use of the starter at signals. Or if you are driving very little and only at night with headlamps and ICE in use.
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4th October 2007, 22:40	#33
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	So, you must consider the amount of driving that you are doing between engine off-on conditions, right?
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4th October 2007, 23:10	#34
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	Bingo._________________
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4th October 2007, 23:20	#35
carboy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolhapur Posts: 1,725 Thanked: 1,909 Times	Why would pressing the clutch wear out the clutch faster? "Riding the clutch" & "Sliipping the clutch" are different from fully pressing the clutch. Fully pressing the clutch will not wear out the clutch, as far as I know.
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5th October 2007, 09:46	#37
BUXX BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DELHI Posts: 669 Thanked: 381 Times	^^ I believe so too. It wud b bad only when u press both the clutch & the accelerator at the same time.. But nonetheless, i am trying to avoid it! One more thing, sometimes when i "coast" in 5th gear/Neutral to the stop light & find that it has turned green; i sometimes shift directly to 2nd ( coz the momentum of the car doesnt seem to require 1st) is that OK?
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5th October 2007, 11:10	#38
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	Of course. _________
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5th October 2007, 18:55	#39
hyper123 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 321 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Rev-match when you shift to lower gear. Its a really good skill!!
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6th October 2007, 02:54	#41
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,223 Thanked: 28,354 Times	The shifting direct to second is ok, the coasting in neutral is not.
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