Does my 2012 RT Base Model have ECO Mode?

[Tomline]

Does my 2012 RT Base Model have that? I thought it was only on the newer models with the 1330 engine?

[JayBros]

Not according to the operator's guide from what I can see.

[Pirate looks at --]

It does not. That was introduced with the 1330 ACE engine in 2014.

[safecracker]

Posts above answered your question. Bruce

[Chupaca]

But don't feel bad cause from what I have seen the savings are minimal and you can do the same by ryding slower. Although on my RS 2012 I get great mileage running up in the 6's. Last check was running 35% of the time between 6 and 8,000 rpm's and averaging 33 mpg. But the EPA guys are happy to see the effort. Much like the hybrid which never came to be....l

[BitSlayer]

Not meaning to sidetrack the post, but this does bring up a good question. What shifting RPM to you use to get the best MPH? I hear of people getting well into the 30's for gas mileage. I am good to get 30 and that is with highway mileage. I don't think I am hard on the throttle and typically shift around 3500 RPMs.

Guess I should add I have a '15 RT LTD with the 1330 ACE.

[ARtraveler]

I will cover a couple answers with one post.

Don't fret ECO mode. It came out on the 1330's (2014 and up). Not as advertised. Irritating if you have to keep your eyes open for the arrow telling you when to shift. A faithful tank of gas test--using ECO mode for 200 miles, got me less than 1 mpg improvement. My usual ECO rant--keep the ECO, give me back the electronic frunk release.

RE: Shifting points. I find that 3500 rpm is the "sweet" spot on my 2014. I know it by sound and feel and don't need to look anymore. We usually get high 30's for mpg on a regular basis. I mostly let the engine downshift on its own.

[Fat Baxter]

I find that 3000 is about right for gentle riding; more if I'm really accelerating hard.