Hydraulic jack Oil

johnyquest69 · Apr 3, 2017

Any need to buy this or just use hydraulic oil?

rustyfarmall · Apr 3, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:57:00 04/03/17) Any need to buy this or just use hydraulic oil?

There are many different types of hydraulic oil. Commonly available "universal hydraulic oil" most likely is NOT correct for your jack. Automatic transmission fluid would be closer, but there are different types of that also. Best bet is to use what the manufacturer recommends.

In a pinch, pretty much any type of auto trans fluid will work.

kcm.MN · Apr 3, 2017

There's a jack oil I've used that seems to work well. It's called Bar's Leaks Jack Oil. Comes with an additive for stopping any tiny leaks.
https://www.amazon.com/Bars-Leaks-H...4&sr=8-1&keywords=bar's+leak+jack+oil

It even says you can use it in hydraulic snowplow systems.

Mike M · Apr 3, 2017

I have been putting trans/hyd. fluid (JD hy-gard) in mine since the jack oil can ran dry. seems to be working fine.

SVcummins · Apr 3, 2017

I've used hydraulic oil and atf works fine until it gets
cold outside

Jaden · Apr 3, 2017

Just don't use Hydraulic Brake fluid. It will swell seals and cause corrosion.

Steve@Advance · Apr 3, 2017

Place I used to work had a lot of hand pallet jacks I maintained.

I found out if I put ATF in them, the operators would complain about them being slow to go all the way down when the weather was cold.

Started using jack oil and they worked better.

Stephen Newell · Apr 5, 2017

That jack oil isn't that expensive and a little goes a long way. I would rather not worry if I was using the right oil or not. Anyway once you start using jack oil the jack is getting pretty close to going to the dump.

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