To change or not to change (gear)

Apparently it’s perfectly acceptable does no damage and does save fuel, I can’t imagine it’s very much though. I have tried it but I just find going up through the gears more comfortable. I do miss out 5 and 3 when coming down though.

I don’t think it saves petrol, but there’s no harm in upshifting if he’s doing it correctly and not giving you a bumpy ride. Downshifting is much harder to get right and can damage the clutch and transmission.

I always go up through the gears as you do, but I come down by going 4th to 2nd when turning a corner, which annoys my husband enormously, but it’s how I was taught to drive. I’ve no idea whether any of it saves petrol.