what a difference some jack oil makes

[Donald]

I noticed my 30 year old Sears floor jack would not go up more than a few inches. Got a QT of hydraulic jack oil at NAPA and added some and it goes up the full distance now. I credit Sears with making a good jack and lasting labels, the label (instructions) is still there and readable as is the label with the model and serial.

Now what to do with the other 30 oz of hydraulic jack oil. Wait another 30 years to add another 2 oz?

 

[Rick in PA]

Yes, you now have a 450 year supply of jack oil. And, no I don't need any, I have my own, thank you.

 

[kasedian]

Originally Posted By: Donald


Now what to do with the other 30 oz of hydraulic jack oil. Wait another 30 years to add another 2 oz?



Save it for the custom brew..

 

[musicmanbass]

Find 15 friends with the same problem and share!

 

[Donald]

Thinking about using the floor jack on my Suburban, am I cutting it too close? The Suburban weighs 5800 lbs and the floor jack is 1 1/2 tons. Or am I looking for a reason to buy a 3 ton floor jack?

 

[musicmanbass]

If you knew for sure that weight distribution was 50/50, and taking into account that USUALLY (wink-wink) products are made to be a little stronger than their rated working capacities... maybe you'll be ok.

However, I would be buying a nice 3 ton floor jack if I were you.

I see enough of an argument for safety there to convinve the wifey that I needed it!

 

[sciphi]

How much of the vehicle are you lifting? As long as it's not the whole thing, I'd use that jack. Even the front half of the 'Burb would be 3000 lbs or less as long as the rear wheels are on the ground. That's all that's needed to lift, not the entire 5800 lbs.

It doesn't take much jack to lift a lot.

 

[The_Jeff]

I lifted my, uh, HOUSE, with a 2 ton walmart jack.

To be fair, it was only one wall. And it was just long enough to slip something else under the sill. Jack complained but took it.