How much does 45 gallons of diesel weigh?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How much does 45 gallons of diesel weigh?

Posted: 8/9/2005 2:33:43 PM EDT

Curious, I went and filled up my tank today....(it holds 45 gallons). How much does diesel weigh per gallon? I know water is about 8 1/2 lbs a gallon, not sure about diesel but my guess is that it's heavier due to the additives and whatnot.

Ben

Posted: 8/9/2005 2:35:30 PM EDT

[#1]

www.google.com

Posted: 8/9/2005 2:38:01 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I know water is about 8 1/2 lbs a gallon

1 pint of water = 1 pound.

how do you get 8.5, when a gallon's 8 pints?

Posted: 8/9/2005 2:39:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Jet fuel is 6.7 pounds per gallon so diesel should be close.

Posted: 8/9/2005 2:40:31 PM EDT

[#4]

45 gallons of diesel fuel will weigh about 328 pounds. Depending on the season.

Diesel will weigh between 7 and 7.3 pounds per gallon.

Posted: 8/9/2005 2:43:05 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Jet fuel is 6.7 pounds per gallon so diesel should be close.

Gasoline is about 6.6 lb per gallon.

Posted: 8/9/2005 3:01:20 PM EDT

[#6]

http://www.vermontfuel.com/server/energy_specs.html

Posted: 8/9/2005 3:06:56 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I know water is about 8 1/2 lbs a gallon

1 pint of water = 1 pound.

how do you get 8.5, when a gallon's 8 pints?

Off the top of my head.

Posted: 8/9/2005 3:14:36 PM EDT

[#8]

The specific gravity of diesel is very close to that of water (1.0).

(Goggled at .80 to 1.08)

So, 8.5 X 45 = 382.5 pounds.

Posted: 8/9/2005 3:34:50 PM EDT

[#9]

We just use 8 lbs per gallon -gas, diesel, or water- for rough estimates. We know it's going to be close but not exact, it does however give us a quick number to work with.

Posted: 8/9/2005 5:00:53 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
The specific gravity of diesel is very close to that of water (1.0).

(Goggled at .80 to 1.08)

So, 8.5 X 45 = 382.5 pounds.

I have close to 400 pounds in my trunk! Dang.

Makes me wonder about the driving weight of my car...

Ben

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