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Engine Oil and Cooling Systems

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the most important engine oil property?

a)

Color

b)

Viscosity

c)

Cooling

d)

Ability to pick up metal in the system

2.

Which of the following is an advantage to using thinner engine oil?

a)

Lubricates the engine better

b)

Doesn't slip past oil rings as much as a heavy oil

c)

improved protection at higher temperatures

d)

Improved fuel economy

3.

Which of the following is an advantage to using thicker oil?

a)

Improved starting in cold weather

b)

Improved fuel economy

c)

Improved protection at higher temperatures

d)

Less frequent oil changes needed

4.

The viscosity rating is sometimes printed on the __________________________ under the hood.

a)

Oil Cap

b)

Emission Sticker

c)

Valve Cover

d)

Dip Stick

5.

The major advantage to using synthetic oil is:

a)

Synthetic oil is cheaper

b)

It uses a better grade of base crude oil

c)

It remains fluid at a very low temperature

d)

None of the above

6.

What is the advantage of using an oil filter with an anti-drain back valve?

a)

It allows the engine to receive immediate lubrication as soon as the engine starts

b)

It allows oil to drain back into the oil pan faster so the oil is ready for immediate pick up when the engine is started

c)

Keeps you from having to change the oil as often

d)

Keeps the oil from overheating

7.

You should change your oil filter:

a)

More often than you change the oil because it will clean the used oil

b)

Every other oil change

c)

As long as your changing your oil regularly you don't need to change the oil

d)

Every time you change your oil

8.

When tightening the oil filter you should:

a)

Tighten it with the oil filter wrench

b)

Never use an oil filter wrench and hand tighten only

c)

Torque the oil filter with a special torque wrench

d)

never put oil on the oil filter gasket

9.

Which of these steps should be first when changing the oil in a vehicle?

a)

Drain the oil

b)

Change the filter

c)

Apply a thin layer of oil to the filter

d)

Install a seat cover. steering wheel cover and floor mat

10.

Which of the following is not a purpose of coolant?

a)

Transfers heat from the engine to the radiator

b)

Lubricates major engine components

c)

Prevents freezing in cold weather

d)

Protect the engine and cooling system from rust and corrostion

11.

___________________ developed by Halvoline is one brand of an OAT coolant which has been used by General Motors since 1996.

a)

Prestone

b)

Ethylene Glycol

c)

Dexcool

d)

Pet friendly antifreeze

12.

OAT coolant is usually:

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

13.

Conventional Ethylene Glycol antifreeze is attractive to pets because:

a)

It is sweet

b)

It has a salty taste

c)

It looks like water

d)

None of the above

14.

The percentage of water and coolant with the lowest freezing point is _____% antifreeze ______ & water but it does not transfer heat as well.

a)

50/50

b)

60/40

c)

70/30

15.

The freezing point of antifreeze can be tested using a _________________________.

a)

Pressure Tester

b)

Hydrometer

c)

Visual Inspection

d)

Antifreeze meter

16.

The wind chill factor:

a)

Has no effect on coolant

b)

Has no effect on animals

c)

Should be considered when determining antifreeze levels

d)

None of the above

17.

Peak combustion temperatures in the engine run from __________________ to _______________________.

a)

2000 to 3000 degrees

b)

500 to 1000 degrees

c)

8000 to 10,000 degrees

d)

4000 to 6000 degrees

18.

The coolant in the radiator is cooled by _____________ flowing through the radiator.

a)

Water

b)

Electricity

c)

Ethylene Glycol

d)

Air

19.

A stuck open thermostat will cause the engine to run ________________.

a)

Hot

b)

Faster

c)

Cold

d)

Efficiently

20.

The round metal component in the center of this object is called the ______________________.

a)

Impeller

b)

Thermostat

c)

Fan clutch

d)

Electrical cooling fan

21.

An automatic transmission _______________________ is sometimes installed inside one of the tanks of a radiator.

a)

Heater

b)

Cooler

c)

Filter

d)

Drain plug

22.

The radiators capacity to remove heat may be increased by placing a _________________________ around the fan so that more air will be pulled through the radiator.

a)

Pump

b)

Sheet

c)

Shroud

d)

Cooling tube

23.

What is the approximate temperature that the engine will burn cleanest with the least amount wear?

a)

160 degrees

b)

240 degrees

c)

100 degrees

d)

200 degrees

24.

Which component pictured here is used to heat the passenger compartment?

a)

Heater control valve

b)

Fan Clutch

c)

Heater core

d)

Radiator

25.

Which component forces air through the heater core into the passenger compartment?

a)

Heater control valve

b)

Heater core

c)

Blower Motor

d)

Water pump

26.

Which component pictured here controls the coolant flow through the heater core?

a)

Heater control valve

b)

Water pump

c)

Blower Motor

d)

Heater core solenoid

27.

This component is used to pump coolant through the cooling system?

a)

Fan Clutch

b)

Heater control valve

c)

Radiator

d)

Water pump

28.

This is a picture of a _________________________________ belt

a)

V

b)

Serpentine

c)

Cross flow

d)

Plate fin

29.

This component is called the coolant ________________________.

a)

Radiator

b)

Reservoir

c)

Cold air intake

d)

Heater tank

30.

This component controls the flow of coolant through the cooling system to maintain the proper operating temperature for the engine.

a)

Thermostat

b)

Heater control valve

c)

Coolant temperature valve

d)

Coolant pressure sensor

31.

The component that keeps the serpentine belt tightened properly is called the belt _______________________.

a)

Tightener

b)

Stabilzer

c)

Tensioner

d)

Idler pulley

32.

The first thing to check during a visual inspection of the cooling system is the:

a)

Belt tension

b)

Blocked or dirty radiator

c)

Fan Condition

d)

Coolant level and condition

33.

What is the name of the hole in the bottom of the water pump that will leak coolant if the internal seal is worn?

a)

The pin hole

b)

The seep hole

c)

The pump hole

d)

The weep hole

34.

A thermostat that is stuck closed will cause the engine to:

a)

Rev

b)

Overheat

c)

Run too cold

d)

Leak coolant

35.

What tool will allow you to locate small cooling system leaks and test the entire cooling system for external leaks?

a)

A refractometer

b)

A pressure tester

c)

A Hydrometer

d)

All of the above

36.

What can be used to find leaks that are very small and difficult to pinpoint and can be poured into the cooling system?

a)

UV Dyes

b)

Food coloring

c)

Radiator Flush

d)

Stop leak

37.

What procedure should be done after repairing a coolant system problem to remove trapped air from the system.

a)

A radiator flush

b)

Bleed the system

c)

Remove the radiator cap and let the engine run until warm

d)

Let the engine run for 2 minutes and take the cap off

38.

Vehicles that do not use belts to turn the fan use a/an _________________________________________.

a)

Automatic fan clutch

b)

Super cooler

c)

Hydro cooler

d)

Electric cooling fan

39.

The tool pictured here is called:

a)

A Hydrometer

b)

A Refractometer

c)

A Pressure Tester

d)

A Dye Tool

40.

This is a picture of a dirty _________________________________.

a)

Thermostat

b)

Radiator Cap

c)

Oil Filler Cap

d)

Power Steering Cap