Gallon
- This unit of volume is defined in the British and American system of units. The US gallon is also know as the Winchester gallon.
- Note: 1 UK gallon = 1.2 US gallons.
- Old Definition
- The Imperial (UK) gallon contains 277.274 in3 of distilled water at the temperature of 62°F, with a barometer standing at 30 inches, and weighs 10lbs of distilled water.
| 1 gallon (UK) | = | 4.54609 litres | 1 gallon (US) | = | 3.785411784 litres | |
| 1 gallon (UK) | = | 1.2 gallon (US) | 1 gallon (UK) | = | 8 pints | |
| 1 gallon (US) | = | 231 cu in |
See also: Fuel Consumption, Gallons per Minute, Volume.
Subjects: Automotive Units