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Old 10-06-2002, 10:11 AM   #5
Maroon 5.0 LX
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In the aviation field, we always used 6.5 lbs/gal for gasoline when figuring weight and balance or gross weight configurations..

I found this:

1 gallon of gasoline = 6.1 lbs.

1 gallon of fuel oil = 7.7 lbs.

Source: Ref 389.103 J Jones, Stacy. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
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