Download How Much Does 55 Gallons Of Oil Weigh Gif. The drum is measured in 55 us gallons, which is the equivalent of 45.8 imperial gallons and 208 liters. The drum weighs about 20 pounds, and each gallon of oil weighs about 8 pounds each.
Vegetable oil and corn oil both weigh about 8 pounds per gallon.
55 gal x 8.34 lbs/gal = 459 lbs with the weight of the plastic drum = 484 lbs. Ibc tote sizes range from 110 to 550 gallons, with 275 and 330 being the most common. There are two oil standards that define and use the word weight differently. The term home heating fuel is a generic name.