Test Your Auto IQ! Quiz

1. A limited-slip differential is a desirable feature because:

It splits engine torque between the front and rear wheels of an AWD vehicle, offering better traction.

It aids wheel spin, permitting smoky single-wheel burnouts.

It reduces the chance the clutch will slip, resulting in better power transfer.

It sends engine torque from a slipping wheel to one with traction, aiding launch characteristics.

2. Of the following fluids, which one is not found in your engine?

Brake Fluid

Gasoline

Motor Oil

Coolant

3. Which of the following tasks is performed when you take your Ford in for an oil change?

The engine oil is drained

The engine oil is refilled

The oil filter is replaced

All of the above

4. Numbers-matching is a desirable characteristic for a collectible car. What does it indicate?

The original license plate, matching the original registration, is still with the vehicle.

The selling price matches the current appraised value of the vehicle.

The engine/transmission/axle serial numbers match the vehicle identification number, indicating they're the original components installed on the vehicle.

The odometer reading matches the stated vehicle mileage on the title.

5. How many pistons does a V-6 engine have?

4

6

8

12

6. Which of the following components helps cool the vehicle's engine?

Transmission

Heater Core

Tires

Radiator

7. When a driver shifts gears, he or she is operating what vehicle component?

Steering

Suspension

Transmission

Braking

8. If you were to disassemble a torque converter, what kind of fluid would you expect to find inside?

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Gear Oil

Engine Oil

Antifreeze/coolant

9. What type of electric car motor cranks the engine when you turn the key?

Starter Motor

Stepper Motor

Blower Motor

Outboard Motor

10. MacPherson struts combine what two suspension components in one unit?

Shock and Spring

Axle and Steering Knuckle

Bearing and Hub

Tie Rod and Control Arm