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To: t1b8zs

On the temperature part... the volumetric coefficient of thermal expansion for gasoline is about 1 part per thousand per degree Celsius (950*10^-6 for the nerds among us).

So... a 20 degree Fahrenheit change in ground temperature is about 11 degrees Celsius. And 11 parts per thousand on $3 gasoline saves you about 3.3 cents per gallon. That’s not a major savings but its not zero either.

3 * (989 / 1 000) = 2.96700


13 posted on 03/07/2008 6:46:01 AM PST by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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To: gondramB

I would like to know where in the USA there is going to be a 20 degree change in underground fuel storage tanks from morning to afternoon!!! BOGUS!!! Or even from month to month!


65 posted on 03/07/2008 8:00:42 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: gondramB
a 20 degree Fahrenheit change in ground temperature

Ground temperatures at the average burial depth of a gasoline tank doesn't vary 20° in many parts of the country from summer to winter. Not at all from morning to afternoon.

77 posted on 03/07/2008 10:37:34 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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