I've had them fill up just part of the tank before.  I was under the
impression it was only a little over 3 gallons, it seems that was about the
most I ever had to put in.

The fridge will run a long time on the tank.  I've had the fridge on for 3
days straight and used the cooktop liberally and still only been down a
gallon or so.

-Craig

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stu Schwartz [SMTP:sschwartz@OS2BBS.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 10:11 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      How much propane in the tank?
>
> I've been told that there is 4.6 gallons in the tank...many places have a
> 5 gallon minimum...but I just pull up and ask them to fill it. I try to go
> to professional places like ferrellgas, etc as they really know what they
> are doing...they tend to use the "spitter" first...then fill it. I've had
> times when they only fill 1.2 gallons....
>
> Subject: How much propane in the tank?
>
> With all this talk of how long a Westy fridge will run on propane, I was
> wondering if it is possible to know how much propane is in the tank at a
> particular time. I don't know of any guage so is there some way to measure
> it or do you just have to wait until you run out? Can you fill up a
> half-full propane tank just to be safe or do you have to evacuate the gas
> first?
>
> Gerry Royston
> '87 Westy
>
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>
> --peace--
>    stu and ginger and jasmine
>    Arlington, VA
>    1991 Westy (MZ MAGIC)
>