Chapter 23 Engine Oil Pump Quiz

A typical oil pump can pump how many gallons per minute? (Text page 227)

• 3 to 6 gallons

• 6 to 10 gallons

• 10 to 60 gallons

• 50 to 100 gallons

An engine oil cooler uses what to cool the oil? (Text page 234)

• Coolant

• Air

• Air conditioning evaporator output

• Automatic transmission fluid after it flows through the radiator

Lower than specified oil pressure is measured on a high-mileage engine. Technician A says that worn main or rod bearings could be the cause. Technician B says that a clogged oil pump pickup screen could be the cause. Which technician is correct? (Text page 229)

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technicians A and B

• Neither Technician A nor B

Hydrodynamic lubrication created by the wedging action of oil between the crankshaft journal and the bearing, can be as high as _______ PSI. (Text page 227)

• 60 psi

• 120 psi

• 500 psi

• 1,000 psi

What type of oil pump is driven by the crankshaft? (Text pages 228-229)

• Gerotor

• Internal/external gear

• External gear

• Both a and b

In typical engine lubrication systems, what components are the last to receive oil and the first to suffer from a lack of oil or oil pressure? (Text page 231)

• Main bearings

• Rod bearings

• Valve train components

• Oil filters

Why is a dry sump system used in some high-performance vehicles? (Text page 233)

• It allows the vehicle to corner or brake for long periods

• It allows the engine to develop more power

• It allows for a greater oil capacity so that oil temperatures can be controlled

• All of the above

Two technicians are discussing oil pumps. Technician A says that many oil pumps are driven directly off the front of the crankshaft. Technician B says that some are driven from the distributor if the engine uses a distributor-type ignition system. Which technician is correct? (Text page 228)

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technicians A and B

• Neither Technician A nor B

Oil passages in an engine block are usually called ____________. (Text page 230)

• galleries

• holes

• runners

• pathways

Normal oil pump pressure in an engine is ________ PSI. (Text page 227)

• 3 to 7

• 10 to 60

• 100 to 150

• 180 to 210