In a message dated 11/12/2005 5:28:03 PM Pacific Standard Time,
kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

>>Bah, 85 liter fuel tank....but not for Syncros.  :(

Yeah, I actually saw that 85 L tank and it didn't compute. But now as  I do
the quick math the 85 Liter gas tank for the two wheel drive Vanagon  is about
22.45 gallons if I'm not mistaken, compaired to the stock 2WD  Vanagon gas
tank which is 15.9 gallions.

So let's say with the "16" gallon tank at 20 MPG you have a highway  cruising
distance of  320 miles--at 19 MPG you can cruise 304 miles.

With the 85 Liter ("22" gallon) tank you could crusie 440 miles at 20 MPG
and 418 at 19MPG.

Tank                                 MPG
Cruising Distance

16  gallon                                 20       320 miles
16  gallon                                 19         304 miles

22  gallon                                20          440 miles
22  gallon                                 19           418 miles

That's kind of sweet.

I think if the tank is 430 Euros that translates to $503  approximately.

All calculations subject to change because I'm not too bright.

I really haven't heard much talk of these larger gas tanks. But maybe I've
just missed it. And tha't not to say I have the kind of Euros a guy needs to
affrod one.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA, CA