How To Refill And Purge A Hydraulic Trolly Jack

I will show you how to ad oil to your hydraulic trolly jack or floor jack. This will keep it performing properly. When you first buy a jack you will need to bleed the jack of any air. Manufactures may not put enough oil in so a top up of oil is often necessary. Purging a trolley jack of air can help fix a jack that won’t lift or won’t stay lifted
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[@forhisglory700]

Great video, thanks. I found with the "fill plug" that applying pressure with your thumb directly over it in a clockwise or circular pattern gets it back in the hole in seconds.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try that at some point. I always struggle with the plug. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@Andrew-up7te]

PERFECT! Solved my problem. My trolly jack all of a sudden would not lift very high and even then it would deflate upon its own weight. My jack is 30 years old and when buying the hydraulic oil I had a choice between AW-32 or AW-46 ("W-46 which is thicker and less likely to leak from an older machine") I drained the old oil and followed your video - 10/10 - Thanks!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Excellent. I’m glad the video helped. Sagging during lift is most likely due to air in the ram. Glad you were able to fix it. And thanks for the tip about the thicker oil. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@nightrunner14]

GREAT VIDEO!!! Took quite a bit more hydraulic fluid, but now is good as new. THANKS!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@hairydolphinrecords7404]

Thanks for posting, watching this has my jack working like new again, like others needed alot of oil have refurb kit ordered, All the best P

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Excellent. Glad to hear it worked well for you. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@ridefreeuk]

Just used this to add oil to my jack in the UK. It needed a LOT. Getting rubber bung back in was a trial but all seems to work proper now!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Yes the rubber bung is always a challenge. Especially with my crooked fingers. I’m glad your jack is working well now. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@fredrikbergman554]

Great video! Solved my problem.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@ThomasNappo]

Good job😊

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Thanks. Please like and subscribe

[@Corfine]

Great video

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Please like and subscribe

[@christophermckoy6801]

Thank you

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@eportillo12]

Hello. My floor jack is leaking oil from the release valve. Is there a fix for this? Thank you very much for your videos.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

If you screw the valve all the way out(be prepared for oil to come out) there will be an o ring in the hole where the valve sits. Remove the o ring and inspect for damage. If damaged take to local hardware store to buy replacement. Then refill jack and repeat the purge process in this video. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@rommelreyes2209]

Is it worth to change the seal or just keep on refilling the oil?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Depends on the brand and cost of the jack. You will have to price out seal kits and compare the cost to buying a new jack.

[@MegaMidds]

So what if once topped up and purged multiple times, it only lifts a car upto half it's ability?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

The seal on the ram may be worn out. When you jack it up with no load and leave it for 20 minutes does the jack sag down at all?

[@MegaMidds]

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Thanks for replying. I actually have two with the same problem. Both when jacked up halfway stay in position over night. One when jacked up fully until the side bars touch the frame stayed up after 1hr the second runs out just short of the side bars hitting the body and when pumping is stopped sags a little and then remains at height for 1hr+ The pump action on the second is noticeably heavier on the second than the first.

[@josecataquet1050]

How you order the plug when you go to Amazon?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Search floor jack oil fill plug. Once you find the oil fill plug you want to buy, click add to cart. Then in the cart select proceed to checkout and fill in your credit card and shipping info. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@Q60rs]

What if it leaks oil from the open/closed valve? Is that normal?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

That is not normal. Most likely your seal is worn out. If you pull that valve all the way out there is a small o ring that can be replaced. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@Q60rs]

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 thanks for the response much appreciated

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

You’re welcome

[@JC-vk2bj]

What oil can I use?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Jack oil (any brand) is specifically formulated for jacks. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@markusjordantesoro2992]

What kind of oil did you use mate?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Rislone jack oil. Any brand is good as long as it is hydraulic jack oil. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe