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Cees Klumper

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Oil for hydraulic lift ?
« on: March 20, 2004, 11:25:03 »
This is a bit off-topic, but ... I bought a heavy-duty hydraulic lift (to lift and drop in the engine) and I want to top off the oil - does anyone know what type of oil these things take? Is it the same as brake/clutch hydraulic fluid?

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Re: Oil for hydraulic lift ?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2004, 11:57:16 »
Hello Cees,
Most of these units take a "jack oil" available at most auto parts stores. I know ATF works in my floor jacks but jack oil should be used. Other fluids may be harder on the seals.


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Re: Oil for hydraulic lift ?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2004, 12:33:34 »
that Hi Cees- Lift hydraulic oil is the seme as used in farm tractors, 10W non-foaming hydraulic oil. So any farm equipment (John Deere for instance here in US) or larger auto parts store ought to have it. Regards,     -JP-
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