Automatic Transmission Quiz

Which component is involved in the operation of powerflow principles in automatic transmissions?

• Clutch pack

• Planetary gearset

• Cooling system

• Manual valve linkage

What varies depending on the type of drivetrain a vehicle has?

• Transmission assemblies and their locations

• Tire pressure

• Engine oil type

• Battery size

What is the first thing to determine about a vehicle?

• Whether it is Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) or Front-Wheel-Drive (FWD).

• The color of the vehicle.

• The brand of the vehicle.

• The year of manufacture.

What should be done if the fluid level is below the dip stick mark?

• Ignore it

• Add fluid

• Remove fluid

• Change the dip stick

Through what is the fluid poured when adding it to a transmission/transaxle?

• The radiator

• The oil cap

• The dip stick tube

• The exhaust pipe

What is important to avoid when adding transmission/transaxle fluid?

• Underfilling

• Overfilling

• Mixing with oil

• Using a funnel

What is the similarity between automatic and manual transmission vehicles mentioned in the text?

• Both use the same type of fluid

• Both require checking fluid through access ports and plugs

• Both have dip sticks

• Both have the same transmission type

What is connected to the transmission input shaft?

• The engine.

• The planetary gearset.

• The wheels.

• The brakes.

What eventually happens to the turbine speed in relation to the pump speed?

• It remains less than the pump speed.

• It exceeds the pump speed.

• It catches up to the pump speed.

• It stops completely.

What does the transmission/transaxle speed eventually equal?

• Pump speed.

• Turbine speed.

• Engine speed.

• Wheel speed.