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Kilograms, used only for drugs and nothing else. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

And engines, and alcohol (could be considered drugs though). But if someone asks what size engine a vehicle has 4.0L, as far back as I remember. Like that's my 94' Jeep Cherokee, 4.6L was my 99' Mustang. 600cc was my 2005 Yamaha. Not sure why the don't call those ml instead of cubic centimeters though lol.

[–] Ajen 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Although Americans used to use cubic inches for engines...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Huh, never heard that before. Any examples? Like Chrysler, Ford, GM, used liters. Must be before my time.

[–] Ajen 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

America used cubic inches for most of the 20th century. The chevy big block engine line was pretty popular, check out the different sizes it was made in: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_big-block_engine

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ah, late 70s is what I'm finding is when they converted to metric. Guessing that happened right after Ford announced the Metric Conversion Act at the end of 75' https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_Conversion_Act

Favorite part about that: "The Metric Board was abolished in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Favorite part about that: "The Metric Board was abolished in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan"

That's my least favorite part. I hate that the US still uses and teaches its archaic and just plain stupid customary units.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Yeah I was being sarcastic about that lol