Ride in ECON Mode or not?

[ARtraveler]

Suggestions I'm playing around with. I started using regular gas, using ECO, keeping under 3k RPM and shifting at lower RPM's like 25/30k. I'm getting fairly consistent MPG at 39/41. Don't be looking at that little green arrow. Use your hearing to make your lower RPM shift points. If you try to make the shift too low in the RPM range, it won't shift. If you've running 91 octane and want to try regular, try to fill a nearly empty tank twice with regular and be gentle on the throttle because at first it will want to knock. That's not good. It takes a while for the ECM to adjust so give it a couple of tanks.

Also running 87 octane this season. No ECO. I am consistently getting 38 - 39 mpg. I shift at 3500.

 

[ARtraveler]

LOL.. I'm on 28K miles, and I've always just put in about 5-5.5 gallons at every fill up. Just assumed that's what it was.

But, my light comes on when it is at this point. Maybe it is coming on too soon??

You might not be filling it to the top. I keep the filler out of the gas tank. Watch it come up to the filler rim. Stop--let the gas settle and then ONE more time to the filler rim.

 

[Kiry]

When I started riding, I used the ECO mode to get used to the shifting points. For the past 3 weeks (after 600 miles on her), I took it off and haven't gone back. I rather enjoy being the one not only in control but having fun with the shift points. I believe it's part of that dance/ride.

 

[gjklockhart]

I was curious as to how far I could go after the Low Fuel Light came on.
I took a small can of gas with me and ran our 2017 RTS until it quit.
Went 45 miles after the light came on.

 

[Spyder_Cowgirl]

Pure Gas

Eco mode just pisses me off.


I get about 33-35mpg on average. The only two things that have increased my mpg are:
1. Ethanol free gasoline! I hate that I can't get ethanol free gas in my area. You'd think that Texas would have ethanol free! (The only place is a marina, and very inconvenient.)
2. Slowing down. Watching my speed. Carefully accelerating.

Unfortunately, 1 and 2 ain't going to happen!

Search here … you might get lucky and a station is in the surrounding area: https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TX

 

[wilpir]

Recommended shift point for 2012 rt? 5000rpm? opcorn:

 

[sylvester]

My fuel light comes on between 200 and 210 miles on my 2015 RT whether in ECO mode or not. I usually start thinking about fuel at 180 miles. Been that way since day one. Only thing ECO mode does for me is takes my eyes off the road to watch for the little green light. Worthless feature, but I'm sure someone at BRP sleeps better

Likewise here then figure another 35 mi i have never used the eco

 

[Easy Rider]

I've tried mine a couple of times and like a couple of things that it does:
Seems to "hold" top gear a bit longer when slowing down.
Operation of the cruise control seems smoother, adjustment to the speed are a bit slower.

I am not presently using it because the "shift coach" arrow covers up the gear indicator.
Which is a deal breaker at the moment.

I may start using it again when my brain gets more "in sync" with what each gear feels like.

I will NOT be using it to try and get more gas mileage.
I think that is kind of silly, given the type of vehicle that it is.

 

[ARtraveler]

Recommended shift point for 2012 rt? 5000rpm? opcorn:

Yes, or slightly higher--go by sound and feel on "yours." The 998 rotax likes rpms. The engine wakes up after 5000, and I even feel the mileage is better by a bit.

 

[wilpir]

Yes, or slightly higher--go by sound and feel on "yours." The 998 rotax likes rpms. The engine wakes up after 5000, and I even feel the mileage is better by a bit.

That's what I thought Thanx first time I rode I lugged it a lot now I know better! I just love this site for the info! :bowdown::yes::2thumbs: