In a message dated 1/24/2008 10:56:53 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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? I used ATF for 20 years in my floor jack.. As mentioned, ATF is a kind of hdraulic fluid. Engine oil is fine too. The anti foaming qualities of hydraulic fluid are an important consideration. But a floor jack is not likely to suffer from foaming. MORE IMPORTANT: Do not keep hydraulic fluid around where someone can mistakenly used it for brake fluid. It will eat the brake seals, and your brakes will fail. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 152 K miles **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp003000000025 48) _______________________________________ 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
