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Five functions of the oil in an engine lubrication system are?
Reduce friction
Provide cooling
seal and cushion
protect against corrosion
clean
The resistance of an oil to flow is known as its ______.
Viscosity
Oil that flows freely has a _____ viscosity
Low
the oil used in reciprocating engines has a relatively ____ viscosity.
High
The measure of the change in viscosity of oil with a given change in temperature is known as the _____ ____.
Viscosity Index
An engine lubricating oil whose viscosity changes very little for a given change in temperature has a _____ viscosity index.
High
The point at which a liquid will begin to give off ignitable vapors is known as the _____ point.
Flash
Aviation 80 engine oil has the same viscosity as SAE ____.
40
The use of straight mineral oil in an aircraft reciprocating engine is associated with what conditions?
New/Overhauled Engines
Older Engines
The lubricating properties of straight mineral oil _____ as good as those of ashless disperant oil
Is Not
Synthetic lubricating oils are ____ viscosity oils
Multi-
If incompatible oil has been added to a turbine engine, it is often necessary to ____ and ____ the oil system before refilling with the proper oil.
Flush, Refill
Turbine engine oils __ ___ use a standard identification system.
do not
SAE numbers ____ ____ used to identify turbine oils.
are not
Author
Alira03
ID
163549
Card Set
Chapter9a
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Powerplant
Updated
2012-07-23T02:21:23Z
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