[dsn_klr650] how much does a gallon of gas weigh?

[Chuck Tanner]

How about this:   density = mass / volume in (g/mL) or (kg/L)   so, mass (kg) = density (kg/L)* volume (L)   1 gallon = 3.785 L   so, the mass (weight) of 1 gal of gas = (0.72 or 0.75 kg/L) * 3.785 (L)= (2.725 or 2.839 kg) = 6.01 or 6.27 lbs depending on temperature   This assumes, among other things, that my friend below reported a correct and practical density range for your typical gallon of motorcycle fuel.  Not sure how Oil and Aviation Fuel got into this though.   Am I too late!!!   Chuck A14

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] robertlmorgan@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com ; elguappo1@... [b]Sent:[/b] Sunday, August 27, 2000 12:04 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] How much does a gallon of gas weigh? Jeppesen states in my "Private Pilot Manual" that a gallon of Avgas weighs 6 pounds per gallon, a gallon of oil weighs 7.5 pounds per gallon, a gallon of water weighs 8 pounds.  The Bosch Automotive Handbook states that  gasoline has a density of 0.72..0.75, Benzene (C6H6) 0.88, and Diesel fuel a density of 0.81...0.85, and Kerosene 0.76...0.86. Morgan Ladies and gentleman.....sliderule please! ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard A Barrieau To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 5:48 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] How much does a gallon of gas weigh? > I beg to differ with your statement tha gas weighs 6lbs/gallon - Although > I haven't flown a piston engine plane in years, I recall that a gallon of > Avgas (aviation gasoline) weighs 8.5 gallons, jet fuel (kerosene/diesel) > weighs 6.7 > Cheers > Richard > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com