[joemathews]

Yea, I've heard that several times. It still makes no sense to me. If you have the clutch pedal in, the clutch is out. This means that no part of the clutch is engaged with any part of the crankshaft. If the clutch pedal is NOT pushed in, the clutch is obviously engaged when you start the car. So what I don't understand is why it is better to have the clutch engaged upon starting the car (thus having stress directly on the crankshaft before oil has begun to circulate effectively) than starting the car with the clutch IN, waiting 10 or 15 seconds, then engaging it (by then oil should be working its way to where it should be).

I just don't see why it is supposed to be better for the crank if you start the car with the clutch engaged. Doesn't make sense to me. Does anyone else see this paradox? Help me out here, Kevin...