Down shifting........??

some one told me down shifting saves you gass is this true???? please inform me

I dont see how?  You gotta explain a little more, like coming to a stop?

YEAH LIKE SLOWING DOWN OR STOPING HE SAYS IT WILL SAVE GAS AND BRAKE PADS I CAN SEE HOW IT WILL SAVE YOU BRAKE PADS BUT WHAT ABOUT GAS??

i have never heard of that i know letting it roll in neutral saves some.....like rolling into astop

Hes right. When your not on the gas, and just slowing down using the engines resistance, that uses ZERO gas. When you push the clutch in and the engine starts idling, that uses gas. However, it does put a little more wear on the clutch.

yeah its kinda like idling right? but the tranny is doing all the work.?

Its nothing like idling.. your slowing down with the car in gear ... AKA engine braking.

i know what it is, dont noob me hehe, i mean in terms of gas consumption, it doesnt burn as much as it looks since its the tranny the one whos doing all the dirty work... oh nevermind... i have a couple of beers on me

i do it all day. i love the sound of engine braking

i would love engine breaking but it is a hard time for your clutch... i guess i can see how it can save gas..

Its really not a hard time for the clutch at all....