motor vehicle maintenance

whats the meaning of SAE?

• Society of auto engine mechanics

• Society of Automobile engines

• Society of automotive engineers

• Society of Automotive electricians

what is the minimum legal uk tyre tread depth?

• 1.1mm

• 1.8mm

• 2.2mm

• 1.6mm

195/55/16 tyre. the aspect ratio is?

• 55mm

• 5mm

• 5.5cm

• 55%

Where would i find sump bolt torque specs?

• owners manual

• back of the fuse box cover

• technical data source

how is an auto gear box oil level checked

• from cold in the park position

• engine warm and turned off

• engine warm and still running

• check manufactures information for variations in procedure

what measuring equipment is used to check spark plug gap?

• steel rule

• engineers square

• feeler gauges

• micrometre

Mot checking a car you notice a split drive shaft boot (cv boot). how is this repaired to pass mot?

• rubber glue

• fit new boot over old one

• remover and replace the boot

• remove and replace the boot, repack with appropriate grease

10w40 what is the w referring to exactly?

• weight

• water

• multi oil

• flow at 0c

brake fluid has hygroscopic properties, what is meant by this?

• its highly flammable

• works better with water

• toxic

• absorbs water from the air

when fitting a new oil filter what must be done with the sealing ring?

• add silicone to aid sealing

• add a film of oil to new seal

• must be fitted dry

• always use the old seal