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Light Oil is a blend and can vary from 880 to 920 kg/m3

Heavy oil is normally 920 kg/m3

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Light oil flows freely at room temperature and has a low density. Heavy oil does not easily flow and has a far more negative impact on the environment compared to light oil.

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