Automotive and Engine Knowledge Quiz

Aluminum parts should be cleaned in a:

• Oil tank

• Cold tank

• Water tank

• Pressurized tank

Another name for a reciprocating engine is a:

• Heat engine

• Jet engine

• Piston engine

• Steam engine

What type of energy does an automotive battery produce?

• Inertial energy

• Static electricity

• Chemical energy

• Direct current

Which of the following statements about the differential is not true?

• It's located in the drive train

• On all-wheel drive cars there are two - one for the front axle and one for the rear axle

• It allows two drive wheels to turn at different speeds

• On front-wheel drive cars it's combined with the transmission in the transaxle

Which of the following statements about in-line cylinder configuration is true?

• Cylinders must be completely vertical

• Increases the length of the engine

• Cylinders are configured in two perpendicular rows

• Cylinders are configured in two parallel rows

A _______________ is common in diesel engines and utilizes a second smaller combustion chamber to ignite the fuel.

• Pre-combustion chamber

• Turbocharger

• Intercooler

• Fuel injector

Viscosity measures oil:

• Durability

• Lubricating power

• Strength

• Fluidity

Which of the following is a characteristic of 30W oil?

• Better for highway driving

• Thicker

• Better for city driving

• Heavier

Which of the following statements about V cylinder configuration is false?

• Has an even number of cylinders

• Has an odd number of cylinders

• Block is v-shaped

• Common in both motorcycles, cars, and trucks

What is the function of a universal joint?

• Transfer power to wheels that are losing traction in wet or icy conditions

• Keep the camshaft and crankshaft synchronized

• Connect the shock absorbers to the frame

• Transfers power from the transmission to the drive wheels