Why not larger gas tanks?

[wax87]

If Ford's goal is to simply manufacturing then why not just use the larger gas tank for both Hybrid and Eco's?

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[Darnon]

What if I told you that they already do?

Not correct. The 2.0L and Hybrid share the same fuel tank shell, but the Hybrid's tank has additional components within the tank itself necessary to support the Hybrid system and Atkinson-cycle engine. These components make up that ~2.7 gallon difference.

 

[wax87]

Not according to the build sheet

 

[Darnon]

Not according to the build sheet

Does the build sheet list the part number of the fuel tank shell? Read the quote more closely: they do use the same fuel tank body but the hybrid has more 'stuff' inside for emissions/efficiency that takes up some internal volume.

 

[wax87]

 

[wax87]

2.7 Gallons worth of stuff?

 

[Darnon]

2.7 Gallons worth of stuff?

Not technically since some here have managed to squeeze 16+ gallons into the hybrid. But that only further supports that they do, in fact, use the same gas tank body.

 

[GPSMan]

2.7 Gallons worth of stuff?

I took all that stuff out.
Now I'm getting about 1,000 miles per tankful.
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[mp24]

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[wax87]

I took all that stuff out.
Now I'm getting about 1,000 miles per tankful.
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Nice, you probably change the cam on your Atkinson motor as well, right?

 

[wax87]

People will complain that it "costs too much to fill up." Seriously.

Well it would cost to fill up as the Ecoboost does

 

[BAScott62]

Our puny hybrids couldn't handle the extra 16 pounds of weight

 

[Thoron99]

Nice, you probably change the cam on your Atkinson motor as well, right?

Gotta slap a performance cam in there!

 

[Decayed]

I took all that stuff out.
Now I'm getting about 1,000 miles per tankful.
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Get 1000MPG with this one weird old trick...

 

[RDS]

The Toyota Prius hybrid has a rubber bladder in the fuel tank. It helps control emissions and is part of what lets them qualify as an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV). Unfortunately it also holds less gas in the winter than in the summer because the bladder stiffens up.

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