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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange
Wow, this is a question I never thought would be asked. It really doesnt matter...........your clutch will be engaged/disengaged thousands of times in its life....whatever your driving style is, use it.
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When the clutch pedal is pushed in, a "bearing" called a throw-out bearing is being pushed against the rotating spring blades of the pressure plate.
If you want this BEARING to last LONGER, don't stay at a stoplight with your clutch pushed in. Only hold it in for long periods on rare occasions if possible.
If you have the clutch OUT, then the bearing isn't doing any kind of work at all. Eventually this bearing is going to wear out and go SQUEAK squeak. or Squeel. You can extend the time before this happens.
I had to remove my transmission to replace my throw-out bearing before...and my clutch and pressure plate were fine. To me its a waste to have to pull the tranny due to that bearing. Since i pulled it, I replaced everything (clutch/pressure plate/pilot bearing/throwout bearing)...
BUT HEY LIKE THAT GUY SAID. Just drive however you normally do. Pull your tranny every 6 months if that's what you like doing.
I normally don't need new brakes for like 200,000 miles, because i never nose-dive slam on the brakes like everyone does. but to each his own. I barely apply any kind of force when i hit the brakes. I start braking like half a mile before i need to stop. you can make disc brake pads last to like 300,000 miles probably. everyone else has warped rotors and new pads every 5000 miles. but to each his own though....just drive it the way you like....like the man said...."Whatever your driving style is"...so long as u dont mind replacing parts all the time