weight of fuel

1. cookiesvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 120

   #1 21st August 2008, 23:35

   HI there.
   My first ever post. So hello to everyone
   My question is dose anyone know how much a whole tank of fuel weighs.
   This is for a vts.
   Thanks
2. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #2 21st August 2008, 23:41

   I was allways under the impression 1 litre of water = 1 kg. I dont think petrol weighs alot more than water, if at all. A saxo tank can hold 35ish litres not including the pipe, filler neck..
3. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #3 21st August 2008, 23:42

   though petrol would weigh less than water for some reason
4. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #4 21st August 2008, 23:48

   I'll save you the formula but petrol weighs about 0.72kg per litre.
   
   So if your saxos got a 45 litre tank your talking 32.4kg or 5 stone for a full tank.
5. cookiesvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 120

   #5 22nd August 2008, 00:03

   Dose'nt really weigh thats munch them.
   Just wanted to know because of going racing to castle come. Was trying to save even more weight.
   Thanks for the help.
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 22nd August 2008, 00:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cookiesvts Dose'nt really weigh thats munch them. Just wanted to know because of going racing to castle come. Was trying to save even more weight. Thanks for the help.

   ????...
7. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #7 22nd August 2008, 00:44

   track day i would guess not actually racing to there
8. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #8 22nd August 2008, 00:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Yates track day i would guess not actually racing to there

   i thought he meant racing to get there......my bad
9. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #9 22nd August 2008, 08:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mystic I'll save you the formula but petrol weighs about 0.72kg per litre. So if your saxos got a 45 litre tank your talking 32.4kg or 5 stone for a full tank.

   I didn't realise petrol was that much lighter than water. Interesting stuff.
10. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #10 22nd August 2008, 09:04

    Here we go guys...
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=106599
11. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

    #11 22nd August 2008, 23:18

    10lb per gallon dont matter wether its water or petrol liquid is liquid
    unless you count mercury(wich is classed as a liquid)
12. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #12 22nd August 2008, 23:29

    petrol weighs less than water, thats why it floats you would need to get a weight measurement for a litre or something
13. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #13 23rd August 2008, 06:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by pepper953 10lb per gallon dont matter wether its water or petrol liquid is liquid unless you count mercury(wich is classed as a liquid)

    Nah dude, every liquid has its own individual properties, petrol is less dense than water, alcohol is more so
    
    Like smith said, if theres a petrol/oil spill in a river the oil burns ontop of the water snice water is more dense, thus heavier, than the oil.