Engine Oil
Understanding Oil Ratings
Engine Oil Additives
Types of Engine Oil
Oil Change
100
Lubricates, cools, cleans, and seals
What is the purpose of engine oil?
100
The "W" after a multigrade oil signifies that the oil has been tested for THIS.
What is winter weather temperature (at 0 deg F)?
100
These enhance an oil's ability to properly protect the engine, improving performance.
What are additive packages?
100
Conventional, Synthetic, Semi-Synthetic
What is the three common types of oil used in engines?
100
THIS system must be manually reset after each oil change. When the life percentage approaches 0% on THIS system, it is time for an oil change.
What is an Oil Life Monitoring System?
200
The force that resists motion between two bodies in contact.
What is friction?
200
The higher the viscosity number, the _____ the oil.
What is thicker?
200
This engine oil additive cleans and helps prevent deposits.
What are detergents?
200
Conventional oil, also referred to as mineral oil, is THIS type of oil that has been pumped from oil wells and refined into a base oil.
What is Crude Oil?
200
THIS light comes on when your engine has little or no oil pressure.
What is the Oil Warning Light?
300
Engine oil helps cool your engine by this process.
What is heat dissipation?
300
0W-20, 5W-20, and 5W-30
What are common oil viscosity ratings for newer vehicles.
300
This engine oil additive helps prevent air bubbles from forming.
What is Antifoam Agents?
300
This type of oil is engineered from various chemicals and hydrocarbons.
What is synthetic engine oil?
300
Improperly dumping oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of groundwater. That's why it is important to do THIS.
What is properly dispose of or recycle used motor oil?
400
While the engine oil is lubricating all the critical engine components, it also does THIS by removing particles of carbon and other contaminants.
What is cleans?
400
Look for these when identifying the correct engine oil for your vehicle.
What are API symbols?
400
This engine oil additive helps prevent high temperature oil from becoming too thin.
What are Viscosity Modifiers?
400
This type of oil will provide some of the advantages of a fully synthetic oil, but at a lower cost.
What is semi-synthetic (or synthetic blend) oil?
400
Many of THESE types of stores will accept and recycle used oil for free.
What is an auto parts store (or service centers)?
500
Engine oil acts as THIS between components that are separated by gaskets.
What is seals?
500
Section Titles "Capacities and Specifications" or "Service and Maintenance" of THIS is where you can commonly find oil information for your vehicle.
What is the owner's manual?
500
This engine oil additive coats metal and slows down oxidation.
What are Corrosion and Rust Inhibitors?
500
This photo shows THIS type of oil's molecular structure.
What is conventional oil?
500
Doing THIS during an oil change may void a warranty and/or decrease fuel economy by 1-2%.
What is use the incorrect viscosity of engine oil?