OILER QUESTION BANK

The characteristic of a lubricating oil that varies with changes in operating temperature is commonly called its

• pour point

• viscosity

• flash point

• fire point

The specific gravity of lubricating oils is usually measured by means of a

• venturi meter

• purifier

• calorimeter

• hydrometer

A compounded lubricating oil is usually a mineral oil to which a quantity of _____ is added

• lard oil

• petroleum jelly

• caustic soda

• petroleum oil

A lubricating oil made from either animal, vegetable or fish is generally know as a(n) ______ oil.

• steam cylinder

• compounded

• fixed

• engine

Of the following, the grease that does NOT contain any soap base is

• fiber

• gear

• graphite

• petroleum

Ice machine cylinder oils different from engine oils in that the ice machine cylinder oils must be

• mineral oil plus 20% tallow oil

• dark in color

• heavy viscosity oils

• low pour test oils

the two general classes of oils that are used to lubricate steam engines are

• compounded and mineral

• fixed and neutral

• neutral and mineral

• animal and compounded

internal or cylinder lubrication of reciprocating steam engines can be accomplished best by means of

• hydrostatic lubricators

• hand pumps

• sight feed cups

• mechanical force feed oiler

the steam cylinder of a double acting steam uniflow engine is usually located by means of an oil line located at the

• relief valves

• throttle valve

• exhaust valve

• air ejector

some of the major parts of a typical pressure oiling system as found in an engine room are

• pumps, filters, crosshead, and piping

• drain tanks, pumps, coolers and strainers

• storage tank, turbine, bearings, cooler and purifier

• eccentric, split bearing, piping valves and cooler