Know How to Give Your Clutch An Extended Lifespan

How long a clutch used to last? Is there any specific lifespan?

No, rather it is more significant how you drive the car in accessing an approximate lifespan of your car.  As of a clutch parts and replacements in Auckland cost good amount, owners of manual diffusion cars need to maintain a good condition of the clutches. We recommend the owners to follow the car manufacturer’s instructions carefully to make any car part last longer. Besides that, here we have gathered a few helpful tips for you to keep your clutch in the best possible working condition for an extended lifespan.

  1. Avoid Keeping Foot on Clutch Unnecessarily

This is the first condition one must follow to secure a longer lifespan of a clutch. Either press the clutch pedal fully or leave it untouched entirely. Otherwise, keeping foot on the clutch unnecessarily causes extra damage on this costly car part.

  1. Avoid using clutch to avoid rolling backwards on a steep

While starting from a stopped point on a steep, use the handbrake to avoid rolling backwards, rather than using clutch. Then, move to first gear 0 and get to 3,000 RPM approx. After that, release the clutch slowly, followed by the handbrake as you lower the control.

  1. Avoid sudden speed up from stopped condition                                                                                                

Avoid high pick up from stopped condition; keep the RPMs low about 1,100 RPM. Avoid sudden speeding up the engine and be sure not to slip the clutch unnecessarily.

  1. Avoid sudden stop from high speed

Avoid sudden stop from high speed at traffic junction. When see a red light or any other reason to stop ahead, begin slowing down earlier. Slowly drop the clutch on idle engine and avoid clutch slippage.

  1. Avoid using clutch to save brake
Clutch parts and replacements in Auckland is costlier than brake pads repair and replacement; so use clutch in planned way. For smoother downshift and less clutch erosion, match the engine speed to the rear-wheel speed. 

These methods to maintain longer lifespan of clutch only needs some carefulness and a little bit practice. A good practice can save a good amount after all.

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