Automotive Mechanics 10th Edition By Les Simpson - Test Bank

Automotive Mechanics 10th Edition By Les Simpson – Test Bank

 

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Unit 05 Test Bank

 

1. What is the normal service life span for special rare metal or platinum spark plugs?

 

1. They are replaced every 50 000 km
2. They are replaced every 30 000 km
3. They are replaced every 100 000 km
4. They are replaced every 150 000 km

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

2. Some vehicles require servicing more frequently if they are used in severe operating conditions. What are severe service conditions?

 

1. Operating in rough, sandy, dusty or muddy conditions or in extremely cold weather
2. Towing a caravan or trailer
3. Repeated short trips or infrequent use
4. All of the given answers are correct

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

3. When serving vehicles, direct ignition systems require:

 

1. testing of the coils at every service
2. inspection of the distributor points
3. changing of the coil pack oil
4. checking that the coil pack is securely mounted and connections are tight

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

4. When draining engine oil, best practice is to:

 

1. always rev the engine after initial start-up
2. never fill the filter before the engine
3. tighten the filter with an oil filter tool
4. inspect the drain plug washer and replace it if necessary

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

 

 

 

 

 

5. Coolant marks on the overflow tank indicate:

 

1. hot and cold levels
2. minimum and maximum levels
3. old and new fluid
4. full and empty marks

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

6. After changing fuel filters on some diesel engines, they may require:

 

1. new injectors
2. priming and bleeding
3. tuning
4. pump adjustment

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

7. Best practice when replacing spark plugs is to:

 

1. fit colder heat-range spark plugs
2. fit oil-spark threads
3. increase electrode gaps for better firing
4. fit the same type and heat range spark plugs as the originals

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

8. Batteries, if low, should be topped up with:

 

1. sulphuric acid
2. deionised water
3. hydrochloric acid
4. tank water

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

9. Brake fluid services require you to do which of the following?

 

1. Change the fluid in the system at the specified service period
2. Check the brake master cylinder reservoir (and connections) for leaks
3. Empty and refill the reservoir every time
4. Top up the reservoir and leave its lid dirty

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

10. The schedule code ‘L’ stands for:

 

1. lubricate
2. left
3. light
4. lash adjusters

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

11. What is the minimum legal tread depth for a continuous band circumference around a passenger tyre?

 

2. 2.0 mm
3. 1.5 mm
4. 0.5 mm
5. 3.0 mm

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

12. Shock absorbers need to be checked for:

 

1. branding, length of travel and surface area
2. length of travel when in the air and on the ground
3. spring travel on a MacPherson strut assembly
4. leaks and mounting security

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

13. The scrubbing of tyres on one edge is most likely when:

 

1. tyres are under-inflated
2. suspension/steering components are worn
3. All given answers are correct
4. wheel alignment is incorrect

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Easy
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components

 

 

14. What is viscosity (in relation to oil)?

 

1. The foaming agent in oil
2. The resistance of oil to flow
3. The detergents in oil
4. The hot flow of oil

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

15. Why are oxidation inhibiters added to oil?

 

1. To improve viscosity
2. To resist foaming
3. To prevent clotting in galleries
4. To prevent oil breaking down

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: lubricant/fluids

16. Which of these is a modern multi-grade oil?

 

1. SAE 30W-40
2. SAE 120
3. SAE 85W-90
4. SAE 10W-40

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Hard
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

17. Why is oil sampling carried out?

 

1. To check oil consumption
2. To test additives left in oil
3. To test for contaminants
4. To test if oil requires changing

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Hard
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Oil sampling procedures

18. What task do extreme-pressure additives perform in oils?

 

1. They remove carbon deposits from the bore and overhead gear
2. They reduce oxidisation in the sump and oil pump
3. They prevent oil being forced out of the bearing and valve train surfaces
4. They improve the viscosity at higher operating temperatures

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

19. Petrol is given an octane rating. What is the rating used for?

 

1. To identify diesel fuels
2. It is only used for LPG
3. It is only relevant to vehicles fitted with knock sensors
4. To denote a fuel’s resistance to knocking

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

20. Excessive sulphur content in diesel fuel will cause:

 

1. poor fuel consumption
2. blocked fuel filters
3. black smoke
4. excessive cylinder wear

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

21. The minimum RON for unleaded fuel is:

 

1. 91
2. 89
3. 98
4. 95

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

22. LPG can be dangerous if it leaks because it:

 

1. is lighter than air and can form an ignitable cloud
2. may accumulate in work pits and drains
3. will concentrate near ceilings because heat rises
4. will self-ignite

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: WHS and OHS requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing light vehicle steering systems

 

 

23. Diesel fuel is much safer to handle than petrol because of its:

 

1. viscosity
2. calorific value
3. higher flashpoint
4. lower flashpoint

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

24. The cetane number used when rating diesel fuels indicates the fuel’s readiness to:

 

1. resist knock
2. resist uncontrolled combustion
3. vaporise
4. burn

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

25. To decrease the chances of corrosion and water accumulation, diesel fuel tanks should be:

 

1. emptied when left for extended periods
2. washed out when left for extended periods
3. filled when left for extended periods
4. sealed when left for extended periods

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

26. The ‘S’ and ‘C’ service classifications for engine oils refer to:

 

1. spark and compression ignition
2. simple and complex
3. sulphur and calcium
4. super and carcinogenic

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

27. Which of the following is NOT a property rating of greases?

 

1. Drop point
2. Melting point
3. Consistency
4. Viscosity

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

28. As the DOT rating of a brake fluid goes down, so does its:

 

1. flash point
2. boiling point
3. calorific value
4. viscosity

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

29. Glycol-based brake fluids are hygroscopic, which means:

 

1. they are volatile when mixed
2. they will not mix with water
3. they float on water
4. they will readily absorb water

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

30. Which of the following statements regarding multipurpose grease is INCORRECT?

 

1. It can be sodium-, calcium- or lithium-based
2. It must withstand high operating temperatures
3. It consists of two parts, an oil and a base
4. It can be used when assembling brake cylinders

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

31. Adding incorrect oils to engines will have what effect?

 

1. Excessive oil consumption
2. Increased fuel consumption
3. Engine damage
4. All given answers are correct

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

 

 

32. To ascertain the correct use of fuels, fluids and lubricants, best practice prior to use is to:

 

1. use them anyway as nothing will go wrong
2. check with someone else how to use them
3. check with the OH&S representative
4. consult the relevant safety data sheet (SDS)

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

33. When disposing of oils and fluids, best practice is to:

 

1. give them back to the customer
2. pour them down the drain
3. pour them in a general rubbish bin
4. use a recycling area to store them in drums for collection

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Environmental requirements

34. When an oil spill has occurred, best practice is to:

 

1. use cardboard to soak it up and dispose of it in a bin
2. wash it down a storm water drain
3. place wood chips on the spill to soak it up and dispose of them in a general waste bin
4. use a spill kit to contain the leak and use the contents to clean the leak up

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Environmental requirements

35. Storage of oils and fluids should be done:

 

1. in a walkway to the side of the working area
2. on top of a work bench for easy access
3. All given answers are correct
4. in a designated area with signage

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Environmental requirements

36. Extreme-pressure lubricants are used in:

 

1. engines
2. brake fluids
3. manual transmissions
4. hypoid final drives

 

Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations
Difficulty: Medium
Foundation skills: Learning
Foundation skills: Reading
Gradable: automatic
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 05 Testbank Summary

Category	of Questions
Competency: AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations	36
Difficulty: Easy	5
Difficulty: Hard	2
Difficulty: Medium	29
Foundation skills: Learning	36
Foundation skills: Reading	36
Gradable: automatic	36
Topic: KE: Environmental requirements	3
Topic: KE: Identification, function, service requirements and procedures for vehicle or machinery systems and components	11
Topic: KE: lubricant/fluids	1
Topic: KE: Oil sampling procedures	1
Topic: KE: Types and applications of filters, oils, fluids and greases	19
Topic: KE: WHS and OHS requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing light vehicle steering systems	1