Exam 8: Preventive Maintenance and Basic Services

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Technician A wipes off the outside of a zerk fitting before injecting grease into it. Technician B injects just enough grease to cause the boot to expand slightly. Who is correct?

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List four things to check while visually inspecting a battery.

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Dirt and grease on the cover[case], electrolyte level, cracks and loose terminals, missing cell plug covers, cables for broken and corroded wires, terminals for tightness and corrosion, hold downs for tightness, heat shield [if equipped]

Oil viscosity classification is established by the Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE].

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Two technicians are discussing testing coolant with test strips. Technician A says the test strip measures freezing protection level. Technician B says the test strip measures coolant acidity.Who is correct?

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Question 4

A torque stick is used to ensure that the ____________________ are not overtorqued.

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Question 5

A vehicle is towed into the shop with a thrown serpentine belt. Technician A checks for a worn pulley bearing. Technician B checks for a faulty tensioner. Who is correct?

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Why does a car that never leaves south Florida require a 50/50 concentration of antifreeze and water.

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Question 7

What are serpentine belts?

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Question 8

The W in 5W-30 viscosity oil stands for ____________________.

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Question 9

Why is transmission fluid colored red?

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Question 10

S ____________________classification [API] oil is used in all cars that have gasoline engines and were built in or after 2005.

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Question 11

Oil should be changed only when it appears dirty or black.

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Question 12

Most hydraulic clutch systems use brake fluid.

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Question 13

Which of the following properties of synthetic oil is NOT true?

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Question 14

Describe the procedure for checking the condition of an air filter.

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Question 15

Radial tires should be rotated every _____ miles after being initially rotated at 7,500 miles.

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Question 16

The VIN number includes all the information listed below EXCEPT:

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Question 17

Besides generating repair orders, what other services can be done by computerized shop management systems?

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Question 18

If a ball joint has a threaded plug, the plug can be removed and a _____ fitting installed that will allow the ball joint to be greased periodically.

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Question 19

What is a core charge?

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Exam 8: Preventive Maintenance and Basic Services

Technician A wipes off the outside of a zerk fitting before injecting grease into it. Technician B injects just enough grease to cause the boot to expand slightly. Who is correct?

List four things to check while visually inspecting a battery.

Oil viscosity classification is established by the Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE].

Two technicians are discussing testing coolant with test strips. Technician A says the test strip measures freezing protection level. Technician B says the test strip measures coolant acidity.Who is correct?

A torque stick is used to ensure that the ____________________ are not overtorqued.

A vehicle is towed into the shop with a thrown serpentine belt. Technician A checks for a worn pulley bearing. Technician B checks for a faulty tensioner. Who is correct?

Why does a car that never leaves south Florida require a 50/50 concentration of antifreeze and water.

What are serpentine belts?

The W in 5W-30 viscosity oil stands for ____________________.

Why is transmission fluid colored red?

S ____________________classification [API] oil is used in all cars that have gasoline engines and were built in or after 2005.

Oil should be changed only when it appears dirty or black.

Most hydraulic clutch systems use brake fluid.

Which of the following properties of synthetic oil is NOT true?

Describe the procedure for checking the condition of an air filter.

Radial tires should be rotated every _____ miles after being initially rotated at 7,500 miles.

The VIN number includes all the information listed below EXCEPT:

Besides generating repair orders, what other services can be done by computerized shop management systems?

If a ball joint has a threaded plug, the plug can be removed and a _____ fitting installed that will allow the ball joint to be greased periodically.

What is a core charge?

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