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Weight of One Gallon (U.S.) of Water, Gasoline, and Ethanol

• 1 gallon of water equals 8.33 lbs.
• 1 gallon of gasoline equals 5.8 to 6.5 lbs.
• 1 gallon of ethanol equals 6.59 lbs.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy. Fuel From Farms: a Guide to Small Scale Ethanol Production. May 1980. Page D-3.

Verified by: JT, 9/98

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