4B ABSA Ultimate Study Set 2026 – Comprehensive
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If lubricating oil has a high viscosity index number, this means the viscosity will:
a. Change a great deal with temperature change
b. Not change at all with temperature change
c. Vaporize with a temperature increase
d. Change little with temperature change
e. Increase in pressure as the temperature decreases. - correct answers -d
The viscosity of oil:
1. Is the temperature at which oil will burn
2. Determines the ability of the oil to support a load
3. Will prevent corrosion of bearings
4. Indicates the liquid's ability to flow
a. 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4
e. 2, 4. - correct answers -e
A semi-solid lubricant:
1
,1. Has a high viscosity
2. Is to seal out dirt and water from bearings
3. Cannot be used for high temperature
4. Can be filtered
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4
e. 3, 4. - correct answers -b
If an oil's viscosity changes much with little temperature change, it will then have a:
a. Low viscosity index
b. High pour point
c. High carbon residue
d. High viscosity index
e. Low pour point. - correct answers -a
Oil additives:
a. Should not affect all other characteristics greatly
b. Will always affect the pour point greatly
c. Should be used as little as possible
d. Are not a component of most lubrication oil
e. Never lose their effect during use of the oil. - correct answers -a
2
,The two most important functions of lubrication are for the reduction of:
a. Friction and wear
b. Friction and heat
c. Heat and corrosion
d. Flash point and fire point
e. Pour point and corrosion. - correct answers -a
The viscosity of oil:
a. Is the temperature at which oil will burn
b. Will prevent corrosion of bearings
c. Determines the ability of the oil to support a load
d. Refers to carbon content of the oil
e. Is a measure of its ability to freeze. - correct answers -c
The point at which oil will give off enough vapor to ignite and burn continuously, is known as the _____
point.
a. Flash
b. Ignition
c. Fire
d. Vaporization
e. Burning. - correct answers -c
3
, The property of oil that indicates its ability to support a load is:
a. Viscosity
b. Viscosity index
c. Pour point
d. Floc point
e. Consistency. - correct answers -a
The majority of lubricants are:
a. Animal fats
b. Synthetic oils
c. Mineral oils
d. Greases
e. Solid types. - correct answers -c
The lubricant performs a number of functions. Indicate which of the
following are the most important:
1. Reduce wear
2. Temperature control
3. Reduce corrosion
4. Reduce friction
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
4
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If lubricating oil has a high viscosity index number, this means the viscosity will:
a. Change a great deal with temperature change
b. Not change at all with temperature change
c. Vaporize with a temperature increase
d. Change little with temperature change
e. Increase in pressure as the temperature decreases. - correct answers -d
The viscosity of oil:
1. Is the temperature at which oil will burn
2. Determines the ability of the oil to support a load
3. Will prevent corrosion of bearings
4. Indicates the liquid's ability to flow
a. 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4
e. 2, 4. - correct answers -e
A semi-solid lubricant:
1
,1. Has a high viscosity
2. Is to seal out dirt and water from bearings
3. Cannot be used for high temperature
4. Can be filtered
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 4
e. 3, 4. - correct answers -b
If an oil's viscosity changes much with little temperature change, it will then have a:
a. Low viscosity index
b. High pour point
c. High carbon residue
d. High viscosity index
e. Low pour point. - correct answers -a
Oil additives:
a. Should not affect all other characteristics greatly
b. Will always affect the pour point greatly
c. Should be used as little as possible
d. Are not a component of most lubrication oil
e. Never lose their effect during use of the oil. - correct answers -a
2
,The two most important functions of lubrication are for the reduction of:
a. Friction and wear
b. Friction and heat
c. Heat and corrosion
d. Flash point and fire point
e. Pour point and corrosion. - correct answers -a
The viscosity of oil:
a. Is the temperature at which oil will burn
b. Will prevent corrosion of bearings
c. Determines the ability of the oil to support a load
d. Refers to carbon content of the oil
e. Is a measure of its ability to freeze. - correct answers -c
The point at which oil will give off enough vapor to ignite and burn continuously, is known as the _____
point.
a. Flash
b. Ignition
c. Fire
d. Vaporization
e. Burning. - correct answers -c
3
, The property of oil that indicates its ability to support a load is:
a. Viscosity
b. Viscosity index
c. Pour point
d. Floc point
e. Consistency. - correct answers -a
The majority of lubricants are:
a. Animal fats
b. Synthetic oils
c. Mineral oils
d. Greases
e. Solid types. - correct answers -c
The lubricant performs a number of functions. Indicate which of the
following are the most important:
1. Reduce wear
2. Temperature control
3. Reduce corrosion
4. Reduce friction
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
4
