Automotive Preventive Maintenance

A car’s warranty may become void if _____ are used.

• incompatible fluids

• incorrect service procedures

• improper intervals

• All of the above.

Should the engine be warm or cold when you check the oil level in an automotive engine?

• Yes warm

• Maybe cold

• No warm

• Can I ask a friend

The oil level should be between the _____ and _____ _________________________________________________ marks on the dipstick.

• add

• Full

• add (low), full

• Don't know where the dipstick is

What causes oil foaming?

• Water

• adding too much oil to an engine.

• Fuel

• Spark

Which of the following is not one of the procedures to follow when changing the oil in an automotive engine?

• Warm up the engine

• Place a catch pan under the oil drain plug

• Wipe some clean oil on the O-ring and install the new filter

• Using an oil filter wrench, screw the new filter on

When changing the fluid and filter in an automatic transmission, you should

• warm the engine and transmission

• position the new pan gasket using an approved sealer

• start all the pan bolts with your fingers

• All of the above

The gear selector should be in _____ when checking the fluid level in an automatic transmission or transaxle.

• Reverse

• 1st gear

• Park

• 3rd gear

Where is the fill plug normally located on an automotive differential?

• left rear tire

• The fill plug will normally be on the front, back, or side of the differential.

• Oil Pan

• Does not have one

Why should engine coolant be changed periodically?

• Is less expensive in the winter

• Make the car run faster

• It will change color

• The coolant will deteriorate after prolonged use

Power steering fluid level

• should be checked regularly

• should be checked with the engine off

• can be checked on some vehicles by removing a dipstick from the power steering pump

• All of the above.