Unit 4 chapter 17 Flashcards
The major expenses of owning and operating a vehicle include
the cost of interest on a loan. Operating costs. The purchase price. (All of the above.)
Depreciation is the
decrease in the value of a vehicle.
Paying for oil, gas, maintenance, and repairs are all examples of
operating costs for a vehicle.
A vehicle’s electrical energy is stored in the
battery.
Battery fluid is a
strong acid.
A major disadvantage of buying a used vehicle is that
there will seldom be a warranty.
To jump-start a “dead” battery, connect the negative cable to
the engine block of the vehicle with a “dead” battery.
Engine oil reduces friction
between moving parts of the engine.
If the oil pressure warning light or gauge indicates low oil pressure while you are driving,
pull over to the side of the road and shut off the engine.
If the used vehicle passes your tests, you should
have a mechanic make a final check.
A car dealer might post a written guarantee in the window of each sued car. This statement is
a warranty.
The catalytic converter
reduces pollution from the exhaust gas.
The steady drop in the value of a vehicle is called
depreciation
Before you seriously consider buying a used vehicle, you should
have the vehicle inspected.
If a car drove 320 miles and used 10 gallons of gas, the miles per gallon is
32 mpg
