Fluids: Motor Oil Flashcards
1
Q
Motor oil also:
A
Cleans, stops corrosion and cools the engine
2
Q
Most important property of motor oil:
A
Viscosity
3
Q
The viscosity must be high enough to:
A
Maintain a lubricating film
4
Q
The viscosity must be low enough so that it can:
A
Flow around the engine and keep the parts well coated under all conditions
5
Q
SAE stands for:
A
Society of automative engineers
6
Q
Code system for motor oul based on the:
A
Viscosity
7
Q
The higher the SAE grade number, the higher the
A
Viscosity
8
Q
Some oils are dark _____ or dark _____.
A
Red or blue
9
Q
Motor oil’s main function:
A
To lubricate moving parts