Fuel Oil A refinery product having different meanings according to refinery or locale. Any liquid offered for sale, sold or used as the fuel for a gasoline-powered engine, but does not include diesel fuel or liquefied gas. Methanol racing fuel would be considered gasoline. Gross vs. Net Gross is the actual volumetric quantity whereas net is temperature adjusted to 60 degrees F. Tax is based on gross gallons for periods prior to September 1, 1981. Gross quantities will exceed net quantities over a one-year period.
Temperature variation is greater for gasoline than it is for diesel fuel.
Gross Gallons Actual, physical, volumetric or non-temperature corrected gallons. Hubometer A meter located on the hub of a wheel for determining distance traveled. May also be called a wheelmeter. The federal regulatory commission of interstate truckers. Texas became a member on July 1, 1995.