3.0 x .8 = 2.4

I believe you're right on the 3 gallon capacity, but off a bit on the fill.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Keezer" <WarmerWagen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: How much propane in the tank?

> It's a three gallon tank, on all Vanagon Westfalias,  but should only be
> filled to 80% of it's total capacity, about 2.8 gallons. The rest is vapor
> space, where the liquid propane turns into gas, the form that the
appliances
> use. Overfilling can allow liquid propane to enter the stove, fridge,
etc.,
> very dangerous.
>
> Always have experienced service station personnel fill the tank, and if
they
> fill it past 2.8 gallons, have them bleed off the excess. The auto-stop
> tanks, and I believe the new ones, can't be overfilled with the new
regulated
> design.
>
> Robert
> 1982 Westfalia
>
>