Got it! 
So 80 percent is 2.4 gallons.

I’m putting this in my notes

Eric Caron 

> On Jun 26, 2021, at 10:45 PM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 1985 Westy manual says capacity is 3 gallons/12 liters.  Page 14:  http://www.westfaliat3.info/1985_Westfalia_Vanagon_Instruction_ManualWM.pdf 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 6:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Propane tank size and recommended capacity
> 
> Hi Stuart and all.
> 
> I updated my tank with Stuarts help some years ago.  I think the same set up.  Sounds like if at empty I expect 2.5 gallons I’ll be in a good range. 
> 
> Still if anyone sees it in the book send the info. 
> 
> I feel ready enough to talk as if I have real info!
> 
> eRic 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 8:50 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Eric, the tank holds real close to 3 gallons, +/-.  However, the fill 
>> process vents and stops the delivery when full, is the way I have 
>> always understood the fill.  The most I have ever gotten at a fill was 
>> 2.8 gallons.  My camper manual includes the capacity, but it is in the 
>> van which is at another location right now.  BTW, that manual is a real doozy.
>> Every other page is in French, but it is not English and French 
>> duplicates (complete).  Only half is in English, half in French.  I 
>> can read a bit of French, so I have a complete manual, but someone 
>> illiterate in one or the other language would have only half a manual, 
>> in effect.  Really strange, and interesting to switch languages page 
>> by page.  Must be a Canadian manual, for our biliterate brethen from a 
>> country with two official languages.
>> 
>> mcneely
>> 
>> On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 4:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Is that the size or the recommended amount?
>>> 
>>> I seem to remember it should only be filled to a percentage of capacity.
>>> 
>>> Anyone know the two numbers size and percent to fill?
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 26, 2021, at 5:39 PM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com> <
>>> stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> A little under 3 gallons.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of 
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2021 1:52 PM
>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>> Subject: Propane tank size and recommended capacity
>>>> 
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>> 
>>>> I have my book but it is paper and not something I can quickly read.
>>>> 
>>>> Can someone remind me what the capacity of the stock propane tank is 
>>>> and
>>> the
>>>> recommended amount to go in?
>>>> 
>>>> I found a place to fill mine but I want to be prepared with this 
>>>> information.
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 GL Auto
>>>> 
>>> 
>