Curriculum & Topics

Basics of Gear Operation
     • How they work
     • Cycle gears
     • Lubricant stress
     • Lubrication basics

Operation of a Diesel Engine
     • 4-stroke compression ignited engine combustion cycle
     • Compression – ignited engine components
     • Compression – & spark-ignited engine comparison
     • Compression – ignited engine lubrication

Operation of a Gasoline Engine
     • Basic engine components
     • Lubrication fundamentals

Operation of a Hydraulic System
     • How it works
     • Hydraulic system components
     • Correct hydraulic fluid use
     • Preventing hydraulic oil deterioration

Operation of an Automatic Transmission
     • How an automatic transmission works, its key functions, and its main components
     • The role automatic transmission fluids play in making the components work together
     • Basic steps that should be taken as part of a preventive maintenance program