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Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

Which statement best describes oil filter?

  1. a gear assembly that allows driven wheels to rotate at different speeds
  2. a component that removes particles from circulating engine oil
  3. a temperature-controlled valve that regulates coolant flow
  4. a heat exchanger that transfers engine heat from coolant to air
Reveal answer and explanation

a component that removes particles from circulating engine oil

oil filter is a component that removes particles from circulating engine oil. Lubricant passes through filter media before returning to engine passages.