Oil and Filter Change

"Built_Well" > wrote in message
anews.com...
> The jack manual says "for best performance and longest life,
> replace the complete fluid supply at least once per year." It also
> says to use a good grade hydraulic jack oil like Mobil DTE 13M.

Make sure you use 0W-20.

In article s.com>,
Built_Well > wrote:
>The jack manual also says, "A periodic coating of light lubricating
>oil to pivot points, axles, and hinges will help to prevent rust
>and assure that wheels, casters, and pump assemblies move freely."
>
>Unfortunately, the manual doesn't recommend any brand names or specific
>types of light lubricating oils. Anyone have any ideas for what to use?

The best light machine oil you can buy is a "turbine oil" which is very
clean and has no additives. "Zoom Spout Oil" from Ace Hardware is a typical
example if you want a small quantity, or Castrol OC-11 from an industrial
oil supplier if you want a large quantity.

That said, I once worked with a guy who used red ATF on all his tools, and
they seemed to keep fine.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Daniel W. Rouse Jr. > wrote:
>"Built_Well" > wrote in message
tanews.com...
>> The jack manual also says, "A periodic coating of light lubricating
>> oil to pivot points, axles, and hinges will help to prevent rust
>> and assure that wheels, casters, and pump assemblies move freely."
>>
>> Unfortunately, the manual doesn't recommend any brand names or specific
>> types of light lubricating oils. Anyone have any ideas for what to use?
>
>I'd interpret that to mean something similar to 3-In-One Multi-purpose oil.

Yes, except that 3-in-1 should be avoided because it is prone to turn into
a varnish-globbed mess after a few years.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Any one know what happened to Built_Well and his first oil change? I am
worried about him since he has not posted for awhile.

I hope his jack did not rust out and crush him to death.

He is probally painting the little wheels on that jack.
cuhulin

Mark A, 11/13/2007,12:45:51 AM, wrote:

> Any one know what happened to Built_Well and his first oil change? I
> am worried about him since he has not posted for awhile.
>
> I hope his jack did not rust out and crush him to death.

Maybe he was so worried about the jack stands he forgot to get an oil
drip pan and ended up drowning in oil.