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Lubrication Systems

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The safety device in a full-flow oil filtration system that ensures that oil will reach the engine bearings even if the filter is completely clogged is the ____.

a)

Bypass valve

b)

Pressure regulator valve

c)

Restrictor orifice

d)

Vent tube

2.

Which of the following is a possible cause of high engine oil pressure?

a)

Clogged oil filter

b)

Low oil level in the crankcase

c)

Oil filter leak

d)

Oil in the crankcase is too heavy

3.

Which of the following is a possible cause of low engine oil pressure?

a)

Defective pressure gauge

b)

Improper regulator valve spring

c)

Oil pump leak

d)

Restricted oil gallery

4.

Which component controls the oil pressure as it flows through the oil pump?

a)

Bypass valve

b)

Crescent pump

c)

Pressure regulator valve

d)

Restrictor orifice

5.

Which type of electrical oil pressure indicating system has a digital gauge instead of a warning light?

a)

Electromagnetic coil indicating system

b)

Electronic indicating system

c)

Heating coil indicating system

d)

Pressure switch indicating system

6.

The part of a force-feed lubrication system that maintains sufficient pressure to lubricate the engine’s moving parts is the ____.

a)

Oil cooler

b)

Oil pickup line

c)

Oil pressure relief valve

d)

Oil pump

7.

According to most OEMs, synthetic oils should be used during an engine’s break-in period.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Viscosity is a measure of an oil’s thickness or resistance to flow.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The greatest amount of wear in an external gear pump is generally found on the housing.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Tube oil coolers are usually mounted in the engine or the crankcase.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

In a bypass oil filtration system, approximately 90% of the oil is diverted to the filter housing.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The purpose of the oil pressure warning light is to alert the operator to low oil pressure conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The heat exchanger used to keep oil temperature in the most efficient range is also referred to as a(n) (a)   .

14.

The area where the oil pan is attached to the engine block is called the (a)   .

15.

The system that provides oil to a diesel engine is the (a)   system.

16.

The oil level in most mobile diesel engines is checked using a calibrated (a)   .

17.

Mobile engines sometimes have a breather or (a)   as the outlet for a ventilation system.

18.

The two types of diesel engine lubrication systems currently in use are the splash lubrication system and the (a)   lubrication system.

19.

Another term for a bolt-on filter is (a)   filter.

20.

An oil filter that is installed onto a threaded bushing and base on the engine and tightened to proper specifications is a(n) (a)   filter.