I don't beleive I am doing this. The choice of oil is no more than what the seals can tolerate, i.e. ATF, W10 motor oil, 3-in-1 oil, H2O (less recommended if not distilled), etc. I would not use brake fluid.
On 1/24/08, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D _______________________________________ 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
