Automotive Chapter 10 Questions and
Answers Rated A
Vehicle fluids ✔✔Engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and
other liquids
Lubrication service ✔✔1. Checking fluid levels and conditions
2. Adding fluids as needed
3. Changing engine oil and filter
4. Changing automatic transmission fluid
5. Lubricating (greasing) certain chassis parts
6. Locating fluid leaks and other obvious problems
7. Following state regulations for recycling and disposal of fluids.
Vehicle maintenance ✔✔Includes any operation that will keep a vehicle in good operating
condition
Oil foaming ✔✔1. Oil absorbs air bubbles
2. Caused by overfilling the engine oil
, 3. Reduces the oil's lubricating ability
Stripped oil drain plug ✔✔Can damage the oil pan threads
Grease job ✔✔Lubricate high-friction pivot points on the suspension, steering, and drive train
systems.
Grease gun ✔✔Used to force lubricant (chassis grease) into small fittings.
Engine oil ✔✔Used on hard-to-reach high-friction points
Graphite ✔✔Excellent for door and trunk locks. It will not collect dust and dirt, which could
upset lock operations.
Dry stick (wax) lubricant ✔✔Desirable on door latches and strikers (post that engages the door
latch). It will not stain clothing
Answers Rated A
Vehicle fluids ✔✔Engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, and
other liquids
Lubrication service ✔✔1. Checking fluid levels and conditions
2. Adding fluids as needed
3. Changing engine oil and filter
4. Changing automatic transmission fluid
5. Lubricating (greasing) certain chassis parts
6. Locating fluid leaks and other obvious problems
7. Following state regulations for recycling and disposal of fluids.
Vehicle maintenance ✔✔Includes any operation that will keep a vehicle in good operating
condition
Oil foaming ✔✔1. Oil absorbs air bubbles
2. Caused by overfilling the engine oil
, 3. Reduces the oil's lubricating ability
Stripped oil drain plug ✔✔Can damage the oil pan threads
Grease job ✔✔Lubricate high-friction pivot points on the suspension, steering, and drive train
systems.
Grease gun ✔✔Used to force lubricant (chassis grease) into small fittings.
Engine oil ✔✔Used on hard-to-reach high-friction points
Graphite ✔✔Excellent for door and trunk locks. It will not collect dust and dirt, which could
upset lock operations.
Dry stick (wax) lubricant ✔✔Desirable on door latches and strikers (post that engages the door
latch). It will not stain clothing
