Over the years, my floor jack has peaked lower and lower -- any secrets to refilling with hydraulic fluid. Which I have heard is auto trans fluid (??).

TIA

Raul
w/ 81 F-100, I6, SROD, Carter 1V non-feedback carb, no A/C, no PS, no PB, but it gets me where I need to go

 

Most good auto stores sell hydraulic fluid JUST for jacks. i would not mix trans fluid with what is there now, seals may not be compatable with it!!

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I would stick with a fluid that is rated for jacks. I am not sure if there is much of a differance between jack fluid and hydraulic fluid. I do know that there are differances between trans fluid and hydraulic fluid. I agree with the above post that the fluids mixed could cause a problem with the seals. It would probably work but I would not do it. Good luck. Jake.

Jakegypsum // Ford fleet, soup to nuts.

 

I've used hydraulic fluid in jacks before with no problems.