Chapter 13 Questions
Mechanics and maintenance · 98 questions

To drive safely, the minimum tread depth of the tyre grooves shall be...

What maintenance must we perform on a disc brake?

If the brakes get wet...

When the first signs of brake pad wear appear, what should we do?

The engine is lubricated when the oil is hot and circulates at a certain pressure. How will we know that this lubrication is correct?

If we drive with a dirty air filter...

If the shock absorbers of your car are in poor condition, what can happen?

Does driving with a dirty air filter affect the pollution produced by the vehicle?

Does a vehicle with power steering require any special maintenance?

If when applying the brakes squeaks or metallic noises appear, it will be because...

If the shock absorbers of our vehicle are in poor condition, they will affect, among others...

If your vehicle's tires are worn in the central part, this will be due to...

If the use of chains is mandatory, on which wheels must they be installed?

If the shock absorbers are in poor condition, what may happen?

If the shock absorbers do not work correctly, what will the vehicle's braking distance be like?

If the tyre suffers wear on the sides of the tread, what may be the cause?

If your vehicle emits black smoke while driving, what should you do?

Should tire pressure be higher in summer than in winter?

In a front-wheel drive vehicle, the wheels that receive power from the engine are...

The engine is lubricated when the oil is hot and circulates at a certain pressure. How will we know that this lubrication is correct?

If a tyre shows greater wear in the central part of its tread, what will this be due to?

For proper maintenance of our vehicle's battery we must...

Is it necessary to periodically check tyre pressure?

When driving with the emergency or temporary use spare wheel...

We will check the tyre pressure...

Is using a gasoline with a lower octane rating than that indicated by the vehicle manufacturer advisable as a fuel-saving measure?

How will we know that the brake pads are worn?

Does having a roof rack installed, even without carrying any kind of load on it, affect the vehicle's fuel consumption?

In the event that our vehicle's battery requires maintenance...

Does the vehicle's fuel consumption have any relation to the pollution it produces?

How and when should we check tyre pressure?

One of the most frequent causes of brake failure is...

If your vehicle has a so-called "maintenance-free" battery, do you need to take any care of it?

If we install a spoiler on our vehicle, what will happen?

How will we know that we don't have any problem related to the engine oil?

Studded tires may be used to improve grip in case of...

What can cause a brake failure?

Will having tyres with low pressure affect fuel consumption?
Irregular wear of a tyre will be due to...

If your vehicle has an emergency spare wheel for temporary use, you must...

In winter, do we take any precaution with the coolant?

A tyre with more pressure than recommended by the manufacturer will cause...

What happens when the engine's idle speed is too high?

If the battery of our vehicle is one of the so-called "maintenance-free" batteries, we should...

When you turn the ignition key and the starter motor does not turn and the lights tend to fade, what could be the cause?

The inflation pressure of the spare tyre will be...

On a long trip and driving with the vehicle at full load, is it advisable to inflate the tyres to the maximum pressure recommended by the tyre manufacturer?
What function does ABS perform?