Date:         Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:20:23 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: doing more brake jobs
Comments: To: plrod@BELLSOUTH.NET
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In a message dated 9/6/05 8:53:39 PM, plrod@BELLSOUTH.NET writes:

<< Although the gas savings may be negligible, you’ll get extended service out

of your clutch by coasting and using the brakes.


I’ll do brake jobs over clutches any day.  Brake pads are cheap and easy. >>

Pedro,

Many moons ago I sold a Saab 96 to a long time Saab owner.  While we were 
working out the details (and after the price was set), he mentioned that he had 
over 150 Kmi on the clutch in the Saab he owned and most of the miles were put 
on commuting into Philly.  The trick he used was to slide the trannie into 
neutral without using the clutch as he approached a stop.  He reasoned that he 
was saving the clutch one instance of slipping friction faces each time he did.  
I guess it worked for him.  He said that he probably had to do brake jobs 
more frequently, but, like you, he felt that it was worth it compared to 
replacing the clutch.

George