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Isolated in 1945 during the Manhattan Project, this element changed the course of history and defined the Atomic Age
Plutonium
To prevent heat, friction, and component wear a vehicle engine requires proper ________.
Lubrication
The primary purpose of a car’s transmission?
To transfer engine power to the wheels and maintain engine RPM
This type of engine oil, reduces friction, improves fuel milage, and extends oil change intervals.
What is synthetic oil
Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, this iconic portrait showcases a woman with a mysterious and captivating smile.
The Mona Lisa
This component provides a spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the engine cylinders.
Spark plug
How does a manual transmission differ from an automatic transmission?
It requires the driver to manually shift gears
SAE is an acronym for?
Society of Automotive Engineers
It's the title of a Black Sabbath song, or, a Robert Downey Jr. movie.
Iron Man
This component controls the operation of the intake and exhaust valves.
Camshaft
Why aren’t engines directly connected to the wheels?
They need a transmission to maintain optimal RPM
The measurement of how easily a liquid flows
Viscosity
In 2023, she spilled her guts on her second album.
Olivia Rodrigo
This component connects the piston to the crankshaft
Connecting rod
Which type of transmission offers near-infinite gear ratios by using a flexible belt system?
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
The 5 functions of engine oil are
Lubrication, Cushioning, Cooling, Cleaning, Sealing
This is the name fans gave to the most viral (and adorable) Mandalorian character
Baby Yoda
The 4 strokes of a piston include?
Intake, compression, combustion, exhaust
What is the role of a torque converter in an automatic transmission?
It multiplies engine torque and enables smooth stopping without stalling
The metal pan located at the bottom of the engine; it usually covers the crankshaft and rods, commonly where the oil sump is located on a wet sump oil system
Oil pan