I did fill our trail mate jack with motor oil as it leaks and still leaking 2 years on.
Probably should buy a new one.
You can get a rebuild kit, be cheaper than a new jack.
KJB said
12:47 PM Dec 6, 2022
Leak is probably due to a faulty "O" ring or Seal......should be an easy fix.
Hydraulic oil is often thinner and manufactured to resist foaming when in use ....important in jacks to prevent a "spongy" effect with the ram and also keeps a positive feel to the levers "pumping action" (not pumping air). Good idea also to not store a hydraulic jack on its side .
Dick0 said
04:01 PM Dec 6, 2022
Hydraulic jack oil...Bunnings and auto accessory outlets.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Tuesday 6th of December 2022 04:08:14 PM
Radar said
08:18 PM Dec 6, 2022
rgren2 wrote:
Radar wrote:
I did read only use hydraulic jacking oil.
I did fill our trail mate jack with motor oil as it leaks and still leaking 2 years on.
Probably should buy a new one.
You can get a rebuild kit, be cheaper than a new jack.
Thank you rgren2, been tossing it about.
1, recon the jack.
2, go to an electric jack.
Or 3 go back to the exercise one, normal wide up jockey wheel.
,
Wide up mode
snap1946 said
08:38 PM Dec 6, 2022
are you still using motor oil
Radar said
09:44 PM Dec 6, 2022
snap1946 wrote:
are you still using motor oil
Well my hydraulic jack still has motor oil in it and still usae, creeps down a bit with loss of oil.
Aus-Kiwi said
03:27 PM Dec 18, 2022
Thinner hydraulic fluid would possibly leak more ?
Craig1 said
09:32 AM Dec 19, 2022
"Hydraulic oils are expected to have low compressibility, predictable friction and viscosity stability. Engine oils are intended to have high resistance to heat, resistance to absorption of fuels and chemical compounds produced during combustion "
Stolen from Google, there is also another that certain grades of engine oil can be used to get out of gaol. And further references to additives that could cause corrosion etc.
Aus-Kiwi said
09:21 PM Dec 20, 2022
No oil compresses . But some oils airate easy . But in hydro Jack ? Not much chance of that . I made up stabiliser bars on car trailer . Un hook them .. Drive forward .. the trailer lifts off the ground . Then a pin to hold it there . Saves on weight . I carry 10 ton hydro Jack in motorhome . Btw new hydro jacks are not super expensive !!
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Tuesday 20th of December 2022 09:25:28 PM
hi all
what oil do i put in my trailer mate jack
snap
I did read only use hydraulic jacking oil.
I did fill our trail mate jack with motor oil as it leaks and still leaking 2 years on.
Probably should buy a new one.
Service Instruction attached.
You can get a rebuild kit, be cheaper than a new jack.
Leak is probably due to a faulty "O" ring or Seal......should be an easy fix.
Hydraulic oil is often thinner and manufactured to resist foaming when in use ....important in jacks to prevent a "spongy" effect with the ram and also keeps a positive feel to the levers "pumping action" (not pumping air). Good idea also to not store a hydraulic jack on its side .
Hydraulic jack oil...Bunnings and auto accessory outlets.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Tuesday 6th of December 2022 04:08:14 PM
Thank you rgren2, been tossing it about.
1, recon the jack.
2, go to an electric jack.
Or 3 go back to the exercise one, normal wide up jockey wheel.
,
Wide up mode
are you still using motor oil
Well my hydraulic jack still has motor oil in it and still usae, creeps down a bit with loss of oil.
Stolen from Google, there is also another that certain grades of engine oil can be used to get out of gaol. And further references to additives that could cause corrosion etc.
No oil compresses . But some oils airate easy . But in hydro Jack ? Not much chance of that . I made up stabiliser bars on car trailer . Un hook them .. Drive forward .. the trailer lifts off the ground . Then a pin to hold it there . Saves on weight . I carry 10 ton hydro Jack in motorhome . Btw new hydro jacks are not super expensive !!
-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Tuesday 20th of December 2022 09:25:28 PM