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The weight can vary. Heavy oil weighs more than light oil. To determine the weight, we need to know the density of the oil, which is given as degrees API.

Density in pounds per gallon = 141.5/(131.5 + API) *62.4

So a heavy oil. (10 degrees API for example) , has a density of 62.4 pounds per gallon, and one gallon weighs 62.4 pounds.

A medium weight oil (30 degrees API for example) has a density of 54.7 pounds per gallon and one gallon weights 54.7 pounds.

A light weight oil (50 degrees API for example) has a density of 48.6 pounds per gallon and one gallon weights 48.6 pounds.

The density units of API stand for the American Petroleum Institute. I note that a density of 10 deg API is the same as the density of water, below 10 degrees, the oil will sink. I also note that if double the API density, I do not double the density of the oil as measured in pounds per gallon.

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A gallon of anything is equal to eight fluid pounds. this is because there are two pints, which is equal two sixteen fluid ounces, in a quart and there a four quarts in a gallon. So all you need to do is multiply two and four and you will get eight. there is no need to change it to any other form because sixteen fluid ounces is equal to one fluid pound. In ounces it is 128 ounces.

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One gallon of diesel fuel is calculated by truck drivers to weigh 8 pounds.

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About 7 pounds per gallon.

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