Every oil has a blend of additives to help it do the job it is designed to do. The jack was unsafe before you added the oil because you had to add oil. If there is a leaking seal on an jack there is a possibility that the seal will let go entirely and that ain't good. Usual safety warning, do not get under a vehicle that is only supported by hydraulic oil and rubber seals. I have seen pros get under cars supported by a trolley jack but I guess they know what they are doing.
Hendrik Alex Chamberlain wrote: > What's in hydraulic jack oil that makes it special? Is it more like > motor oil, or more like ATF? Out of desperation I put some motor oil > from a random bottle lying around into an old jack that I needed RIGHT > THEN. I think it was Quaker State 10W40 conventional. The jack > seemed to work fine. Will I regret it? Is the jack now ruined and > unsafe? > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D Turbo et al. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
