Jack oil

Robti · 17th April 2022, 11:28

Hi any recommendations for the above or just any off the shelf stuff, for trolley and bottle jack ?
Thanks

AndyN01 · 17th April 2022, 12:55

I'm sure I've read/heard about using Auto Transmission fluid

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But, thinking about what you're likely to be doing when using a hydraulic jack and the consequences if it all goes pear shaped then maybe sticking with something designed for the task is a better bet

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/spx-.../hydraulic-oil.

Now waiting for the folks that use jacks for a living to chip in with their recommendations.

Retap · 17th April 2022, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robti

Hi any recommendations for the above or just any off the shelf stuff, for trolley and bottle jack ?
Thanks

I replied to you in your other thread, are you sure because my jack does not work in certain orientations. Does it work upright as it was designed to, if so oil is good.

The Rovering Member · 17th April 2022, 13:03

I think Jack oil is renamed shock absorber fluid, unless l dreamed that.

macafee2 · 17th April 2022, 13:25

I dont know about viscosity but it needs to be hydraulic oil

macafee2

Vossy · 17th April 2022, 13:29

Hydraulic oil for trolley jacks.

Here

Robti · 17th April 2022, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retap

I replied to you in your other thread, are you sure because my jack does not work in certain orientations. Does it work upright as it was designed to, if so oil is good.

Yes it works as you would expect it was only when I tried it on its side that it wouldn’t work with any pressure

dave greaves · 17th April 2022, 19:53

Carlube Jack Oil £3.45 from Euro Car Parts is excellent so is Comma Jack Oil
the same price .
Dave Greaves

xsport · 17th April 2022, 21:51

sounds a good price. think i will check that out. thankyou....

MSS · 17th April 2022, 21:58

As above, plus https://www.halfords.com/tools/garag...il-398107.html

The oil needed for a jack is basiically hydraulic oil meeting ISO VG32.

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Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Jack oil Hi any recommendations for the above or just any off the shelf stuff, for trolley and bottle jack ? Thanks __________________ Robert

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,067 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	I'm sure I've read/heard about using Auto Transmission fluid . But, thinking about what you're likely to be doing when using a hydraulic jack and the consequences if it all goes pear shaped then maybe sticking with something designed for the task is a better bet https://www.sgs-engineering.com/spx-.../hydraulic-oil. Now waiting for the folks that use jacks for a living to chip in with their recommendations. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

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The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	I think Jack oil is renamed shock absorber fluid, unless l dreamed that. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

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17th April 2022, 13:25	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,907 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I dont know about viscosity but it needs to be hydraulic oil macafee2

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Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,547 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	Hydraulic oil for trolley jacks. Here

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dave greaves Newbie ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Carlube Jack Oil £3.45 from Euro Car Parts is excellent so is Comma Jack Oil the same price . Dave Greaves

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	sounds a good price. think i will check that out. thankyou....