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Voyager12-2003 wrote:Thanks guy's, i'ts about time for an oil change. I'll be sure not to over fill....

Thanks!!! Just got an '03 and it makes a knock now and then, yes, it's too full.... real soon,
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:thmup: Hey there cranky, how about posting a picture (or two) of your 03' XII . :thanks:
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:thmup:
Lucasind wrote::thmup: Hey there cranky, how about posting a picture (or two) of your 03' XII . :thanks:
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My '94 XII runs great on 10% Ethanol. It's ranged 56-70 mpg in cooler and lower elevations with speeds < 65mph. A lot of times the needle doesn't even move from the F indicator till I've put the first 100 miles on it after a fill up. :hpdc:
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Most all Voyagers are the same way. Once the needle falls though it tends to fall fast. I fill up every 221 miles by the odometer.
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56-70 mpg???? I doubt it's that high. 50 mpg is very rare


joelcolletti wrote:My '94 XII runs great on 10% Ethanol. It's ranged 56-70 mpg in cooler and lower elevations with speeds < 65mph. A lot of times the needle doesn't even move from the F indicator till I've put the first 100 miles on it after a fill up. :hpdc:
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Perhaps he only rides it down hill. :oh:
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LOL!! :gig:
Mr Jensee wrote:Perhaps he only rides it down hill. :oh:
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50 miles per gallon has been very common on my VXII.I averaged 51 on my trip to Hurley and back,assuming the GPS is accurate.The low I have had is 46,with 52 the highest.On the way to Ashville,I only got 49,but that included riding around Ashville.
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If I keep the cruzing speed to around 70mph I can get 55mph. But 70mpg something is wrong with the calculations that's simply not possible.
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