General Servicing
What is routine vehicle maintenance?
What is a dipstick?
The additives in this fluid degrade over time and necessitate the exchange of this normally-serviced fluid.
What is engine oil?
This pressure should be checked and adjusted only when cold.
What is tire pressure?
This connector for attaching the scan tool is located within reach of the driver's seat.
What is the DLC?
Technicians start the service process on most vehicles with this.
What is a vehicle inspection?
Fuses and relays are housed in this container.
What is the distribution box?
When performing an oil change, this part that is attached to it should be replaced when reinstalling the drain plug.
What is a oil drain plug washer/gasket?
Of these two tires, which has the larger aspect ratio?P245/65R17
P295/45R19.
P245/65R17 has the higher aspect ratio (65).
This is a code found in the PCM. What type of code is it? U2115
What is a communication code?
This type of maintenance includes inspection and service to Tires, Brakes, Wheel Studs, etc.
What is Vehicle Chassis Inspection and Service?
Measuring tire tread wear would be done using this tool.
What is a tread depth gauge?
When draining the engine oil what is one important condition to ensuring that it both drains fully and removes contaminants effectively?
The engine should be HOT!
A tire has this number on the sidewall. What does it mean precisely?
1519
The tire is built on the 15th week of 2019.
What would you need to automatically perform vehicle tests?
DOUBLE POINTS!!
A bi-directional scan tool.
Many times, the customer brings a car in for this indicator on his instrument cluster.
What is the Check Engine Light (or other warning light)?
A seat belt that shows signs of fraying and an inoperative vehicle headlight are two issues that should be marked with this on the inspection sheet.
What is "Checked, Service Required?"
Name the two different types of oil filters found in today's automobiles.
What is a spin-on filter and a cartridge filter?
These should always be started by hand.
What are lug nuts?
In order for this test to be accurate, the circuit must be active.
What is a voltage drop test?
The MLR technician needs a strong foundation in the fundamentals of this area to guide the diagnostic process.
What is electrical?
This is a unique characteristic of brake fluid and a reason why we do not open the reservoir unless necessary.
What is a hygroscopic fluid?
This vital component to engine timing is NOT driven by the serpentine belt.
What is the camshaft?
A tire has the following marks on the side of the tire: P225/50R17. What is the height IN MILLIMETERS of the tire? (take your time before answering)...
DOUBLE POINTS
What is 112.5mm?
In this type of circuit, all electrical loads share one path throughout.
DOUBLE POINTS!!
What is a series circuit?