Convert Pounds per US gallon to Ounces per US gallon

Convert Pounds per US gallon (lb/gal (US)) to Ounces per US gallon (oz/gal (US)) instantly and accurately.

Conversion Formula

oz/gal (US) = lb/gal (US) × 16

About Pounds per US gallon

The pound per US gallon (lb/gal US) equals ≈119.826 kg/m³, the standard density unit in US petroleum refining, drilling, and petrochemical industries. Water at 60°F is 8.337 lb/gal; diesel 6.8-7.3 lb/gal; medium crude oil 7.1-8.0 lb/gal. Drilling mud weight per API RP 13B is specified in lb/gal (US) to control wellbore pressure. 1 lb/gal (US) ≈119.826 kg/m³ ≈7.481 lb/ft³.

About Ounces per US gallon

The ounce per US gallon (oz/gal US) equals ≈7.489 kg/m³, combining the avoirdupois ounce (28.349 g) and the US liquid gallon (3.785 L). Used in US brewing and beverage production for measuring dissolved solids in wort and syrup; homebrewing grain-to-water ratios are often cited in oz/gal. 1 oz/gal (US) ≈7.489 kg/m³ = (1/16) lb/gal (US).

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