I have one of those small roll-around floor jacks, and while using it Sunday noticed it wasn't lifting until very near the bottom of the pump cycle.
So I figured it needed some oil added, since I'd noticed a little leakage at the screw that releases pressure. When I checked the owner's booklet it said "...only fill with hydraulic jack oil". Went to the auto parts store, and they'd never heard of such. But then they didn't have any kind of hydraulic oil, so I'm not sure they would have known anyway. So I just went back home and topped it off with some oil (of forgotten origin) and life was good.
Is there a jack oil that's substantially different from regular hydraulic oil?
...and if so, where would you find it? ..at a hydraulic jack store? Would Tractor Supply have it?
[This message has been edited by lynnl (edited 08-04-2005).]
So I figured it needed some oil added, since I'd noticed a little leakage at the screw that releases pressure. When I checked the owner's booklet it said "...only fill with hydraulic jack oil". Went to the auto parts store, and they'd never heard of such. But then they didn't have any kind of hydraulic oil, so I'm not sure they would have known anyway. So I just went back home and topped it off with some oil (of forgotten origin) and life was good.
Is there a jack oil that's substantially different from regular hydraulic oil?
...and if so, where would you find it? ..at a hydraulic jack store? Would Tractor Supply have it?
[This message has been edited by lynnl (edited 08-04-2005).]
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