i'll post some **** later, too many people in the living room right now.

ok so my floor jack was leaking oil the other day and i realized the handle was screwed too loose (to lower the jack)
i screwed it in a few turns.
so yesterday i'm trying to jack up my moms car and the thing won't lift much. each pump of the handle only pumps the last few inches of stroke. it only moves the car about half an inch each pump of the handle.

i'm sure it would be fine if i could add some oil to it, but i don't know what kind of oil and i don't know where to add it.
there are 3 holes that are plugged that say "do not adjust"
i have had this jack for the last 8 years and i really don't want to buy a new one now.

anyone know how to fix this pos?

 

There should be a zerk fitting on it so you can lube it up.

 

it uses plain old hydraulic fluid but let me tell you ive had 2 of those michelin jacks, they rock when they work but when it starts doing what yours is its all over. throw it out and buy a new one. trust me i spent an hour trying to get it to work again. they are pretty cheap, last time i bought one they were 59.99 but that was a while ago and i havent seen any since then.

 

look were all the dirt is on top of the ram, there is a small rubber plug painted blue, pop it out and fill it with hydrolic oil or atf.

 

+1 any petrol thin fluid should work in a pinch. motor oil currently has filled my floorjack for 3 years

 

motor oil if thats all ya gots itll get it done

 

lol. you got your money's worth.

 

yeah no ----. i think it was $55 when i bought it.
i liked it cause it lifted higher than the other floor jacks at vatozone and kragen. oh and it was cheaper.

 

haha awesome i got both mine at sams club too. they dont have them anymor thoiugh

 

yeah i went about 2 years ago to buy another one just cause you could always use another jack, but they didn't have them.
i can't find them online either.
i'll try my luck with a harbor freight one next.