How much does 5,000 litres of red diesel weigh?
In brief
5,000 litres of red diesel weighs about 4,150–4,300 kg (4.15–4.30 tonnes), based on a density of about 0.830–0.860 kg per litre at 15°C. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
5,000 litres of red diesel in other units
That is about 1,100 imperial gallons, 1,321 US gallons, or 31.4 oil barrels of 159 litres. By weight it is 4,150 to 4,300 kg before the container.
What 5,000 litres looks like
5,000 litres. We pump loads like this out on site with a suitable collection vehicle.
What 5,000 litres of waste red diesel is worth
Whether 5,000 litres of waste red diesel earns a rebate or carries a collection charge depends on its quality, contamination and access, and on the oil market on the day. We never publish prices, because every load and every day is different: for an actual figure, call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.
How City Fuel Services handles waste red diesel
We collect waste red diesel from cans and drums up to bulk tanks, across England, Wales and mainland Scotland, from our licensed site in Droylsden, Manchester. Terms, a rebate or a charge, are agreed before collection.
Terms used in this answer
- IBC (intermediate bulk container)
- A plastic tank, usually holding 1,000 litres, in a steel cage on a pallet base. The most common container for drained fuel.
| Quantity | 5,000 litres |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4,150–4,300 kg |
| Imperial gallons | 1,100 |
| Oil barrels | 31.4 |
| Fuel | Red diesel |
| Also called | gas oil, rebated diesel, marked gas oil |
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Red diesel in brief
Red diesel is gas oil: a middle-distillate fuel close to road diesel, made to BS 2869 for off-road engines, heating and power. Clean, dry gas oil recovers well.
Official guidance: GOV.UK: hazardous waste.