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Old 19th November 2006 | 14:21
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As said above, the reason your gauges are marked in Lbs or Kg are that a given amount of fuel will weigh the same regardless of expansion or contraction due to temperature.... A gallon on a cold day will take up less area than a gallon on a hot day, but weight wise the gallon will remain the same therefore it is an accurate indication of the amount of fuel you actually have on board regardless of temperature.
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