I do the exact same thing. Neutral and let it slow down then when I need to speed up I just choose the gear and it's all good.
For 0-60 I think you should let go of the clutch completely and not "ride" it otherwise it'll burn. I'm no good at this maybe someone else can explain

Once it starts getting a little bit on the dark side. If you drive aggresive you will see some burnt fluid in the resevoir. Normally I flush mine once a month since its a small resevoir.

I downshift in advance......easing the clutch in and out. If you smell clutch then you are operatong the car wrong.

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what do you mean? how do you shift in a regular city & highway... im new to standard help

The harder you press your accelerator in the traffic the more you are going to use your brakes and the harder you are on your car. Easing on and off the throttle in traffic and city driving is the best way to operate your car. On the fwy increase your following distance so that you can see brake lights will indicate downshifting from one gear to another. Example...im exiting the fwy. I normally will downshif fro. 6th to 4th. Im on the accelerator doing 75.....I let off the accelerator (not pushing the clutch in) glide out of 6th. Simultaneously I tap the accelerator and push the clutch in to mate with 4th gear to start my deceleration and ease the clutch out.