A daft question: how much does 45 litres of diesel weigh?

As above. Or 50 litres. However much I can fit in my tank.

 

about 45 kgs

Red

 

Petrol weighs about 0.7kg per litre

 

^That's pretty random knowledge!

 

one cubic metre of water weighs a ton.

that's what a ton is.

i know petrol is lighter than water, dunno about diesel.

 

About 840 grams according to the internet.

 

All to do with specific gravity

^^ 820 to 950 depending on grade, according to that

 

ok 950 is close to water so take it as 44 kgs

Red

 

To meet EN590, which is the European standard for diesel, the density must be between 820-845. So, 45l would weigh 36.9-38.025kg.

 

I keep my tank fairly empty because it feels loads lighter that way. Now I know that a full tank weighs less than my dog, I'm not so sure anymore. []

 

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