MITO Light Auto L5 study materials
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MITO Light Auto L5 study plan

MITO Light Auto L5 · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Engine and Powertrain Systems

  • Map the four-stroke cycle and label intake, compression, power, and exhaust events on a hand-drawn diagram, including valve timing relative to piston position

  • Distinguish gasoline and diesel combustion by ignition method, compression ratio range, and fuel delivery strategy, and state one diagnostic symptom unique to each

  • List the major components of a fuel, air, and exhaust path in order, and explain the function of each in one sentence

  • Calculate engine displacement and compression ratio from bore, stroke, and clearance volume figures for three worked examples

Your checkpoint

A one-page annotated engine systems diagram plus a worked problem sheet with three solved displacement and compression ratio calculations

Week 2

Engine and Powertrain Systems

  • Compare manual, torque-converter automatic, continuously variable, and dual-clutch transmissions on power path, efficiency, and typical failure points

  • Trace torque flow through a final drive and differential and explain how gear ratio affects engine speed and wheel torque

  • Interpret three coolant and lubrication system symptoms (overheating, oil pressure warning, coolant loss) and rank their likely causes

  • Explain the role of the ECU in shift scheduling and fuel trim, and describe what a long-term fuel trim reading indicates

Your checkpoint

A comparison table of four transmission types with power path, efficiency, and failure points, plus a written diagnosis of three powertrain symptom scenarios

Week 3

Chassis, Steering, Suspension, and Braking

  • Identify the components of a MacPherson strut, double-wishbone, and torsion-beam suspension and state one alignment angle each affects

  • Explain camber, caster, toe, and thrust angle, and predict the handling or tire-wear symptom of a deviation in each

  • Describe the hydraulic and electric power steering architectures and list two failure symptoms for each

  • Label the parts of a disc and drum brake assembly and explain the function of the proportioning or ABS valve

Your checkpoint

A suspension and steering reference sheet with alignment angle definitions, symptoms, and a labeled brake assembly sketch

Week 4

Chassis, Steering, Suspension, and Braking & Inspection, Maintenance, and Diagnostic Procedures

  • Diagnose five brake fault scenarios (pulsation, pull, spongy pedal, drag, noise) by matching each to likely causes and a confirming test

  • Sequence a brake inspection procedure from wheel removal to measurement of pad, rotor, and drum wear against specification

  • Explain how to check and interpret brake fluid condition and why moisture contamination matters

  • Apply a structured diagnostic process to a chassis complaint, stating the symptom, hypothesis, test, and conclusion

Your checkpoint

A completed brake and chassis diagnostic log covering five scenarios with cause, confirming test, and recommended repair

Week 5

Electrical and Electronic Systems

  • Explain battery construction, state of charge, and how to perform a load test and parasitic draw test safely

  • Trace the starter and charging circuits from battery through relay, solenoid, and alternator, and describe a no-crank versus no-charge diagnosis

  • Demonstrate correct use of a multimeter for voltage, resistance, and current, and state when each measurement is appropriate

  • Interpret a basic wiring schematic, identify series and parallel circuits, and calculate resistance and current in two examples

  • Describe sensor and actuator roles for at least four common sensors and the signal type each produces

Your checkpoint

A circuit diagnosis worksheet with two solved electrical calculations and a written no-crank troubleshooting flow

Week 6

Inspection, Maintenance, and Diagnostic Procedures

  • Build a preventive maintenance schedule covering fluids, filters, belts, and inspection intervals, and justify each interval

  • Explain how to read and act on diagnostic trouble codes, including the difference between a code and a root cause

  • Describe the steps of a road test and the observations to record for drivability, braking, and steering concerns

  • Select the correct measurement tool for five inspection tasks and state the acceptable tolerance check for each

Your checkpoint

A preventive maintenance schedule template plus a completed DTC interpretation exercise for three sample codes

Week 7

Light Automobile Fundamentals and Vehicle Classification & Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Workshop Practice

  • Classify light automobiles by body style, drivetrain layout, and gross vehicle weight rating, and explain how classification affects inspection requirements

  • Identify the major vehicle systems and describe how each of the six exam domains connects to a single vehicle

  • List workshop hazards and the control measures for each, including lifting, fuel handling, and high-voltage precautions

  • Explain environmental compliance obligations for waste oil, coolant, refrigerants, and battery disposal

  • State the correct personal protective equipment and lockout practice for three workshop tasks

Your checkpoint

A safety and environmental compliance checklist covering at least eight hazards with control measures and disposal routes

Week 8

Light Automobile Fundamentals and Vehicle Classification & Engine and Powertrain Systems & Electrical and Electronic Systems & Chassis, Steering, Suspension, and Braking & Inspection, Maintenance, and Diagnostic Procedures & Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Workshop Practice

  • Review all six domains using a weighted checklist and log a confidence rating for each objective

  • Re-attempt missed practice items from weeks 1 through 7 and record the reason for each correction

  • Complete two timed mixed-domain practice sets and analyze error patterns by domain

  • Summarize the five weakest objectives into a final one-page revision sheet and recite it from memory

Your checkpoint

A timed mixed-domain practice score report with a domain-by-domain error analysis and a one-page final revision sheet

Milestones

Week 2: Score at least 80 percent on a self-made 20-question powertrain quiz and explain torque flow through a differential without notes

Week 4: Correctly diagnose at least four of five brake and chassis scenarios with the confirming test named for each

Week 6: Complete the electrical and maintenance worksheets with at least 85 percent accuracy and no unresolved calculation errors

Week 8: Achieve at least 75 percent on each timed mixed-domain practice set and show a written remediation note for every missed item