The only time a clutch gets worn is when your foot is on the pedal. To save
the clutch you don't leave it in gear when starting or when sitting at a
traffic light. However if you don't leave it in gear with the clutch
depressed when stopped, you will fail the Nevada drivers license test, go
figure.
Crash
For cars with carbon ring throw out bearings (<'75 Spridgets), the
factory driver's handbook tells you quite clearly that the transmission
is to be in neutral, with the clutch engaged (foot off the pedal, in
other words), to start the engine. This will put less load on the
starter, allowing it to spin the engine noticeably faster.
An added benefit is that the thrust bearing does not have to endure that
pressure (from the force of the pressure plate pushing against it) when
there is no oil pressure to support it.
Bud Osbourne
I think I've always started my cars with them in gear. Is there a
reason
NOT to do that??
(Obviously I'm ignoring the newer cars where they force you to depress
the
clutch to be able to start them)
> My first guess would be that someone starts his car in gear with the
> clutch engaged, and the other starts his in neutral.
>
> Kate
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