A low hydraulic jack oil reservoir may decrease the maximum available height.
Craftsman 3 ton floor jack hydrauilic fluid.
The original plug broke off when i tried to take it out to add hydraulic fluid.
Wish it cheaper tho or sold in packs of 2 3.
21412300 craftsman 3 ton floor service jack parts 21412400 craftsman 2 ton floor jack parts.
Craftsman professional floor jacks are extremely efficient devices that will lift and hold up to 4 tons in a safe and secure manner.
Failure to maintain factory specifications with regard to the oil level will cause premature failure of the jack or poor performance.
But a monthly check of the oil level in the master reservoir is a must.
All that said my floor jack leaks a bit and i top it up with whatever is handy atf motor oil what ever is handy it all works fine.
I was very pleased to see that my craftsman 2 25 ton floor jack was easily able to lift the entire passenger side of a honda accord after re filling the hydraulic oil reservoir.
I have a quart of jack oil from the parts store i think they needed to call it something so why not jack oil.
A craftsman floor jack is a small device that allows us to lift very heavy loads with just a small effort of the person who handles it thanks to the liquid inside usually oil.
Works for most heavy and semi heavy quality made floor jacks those throwaway jacks from china over the last 15 or 20 years will blow seals out it s just.
The fairly simple procedure of adding oil to the reservoir when necessary can prevent losses in maximum jack height.
Use our interactive diagrams accessories and expert repair help to fix your craftsman hydraulic jack.
Craftsman hydraulic jack parts that fit straight from the manufacturer.
It is based on the principle of the lever if we place a lever under a heavy object we can raise it if we lift the free end of the lever we can raise said object a.
Even if the floor jack also has a very slow oil leak from the piston or release valve i should be able to keep it working well for years to come by topping off the.
This design is different but fits and does everything the original plug did.
The fairly simple procedure of adding oil to the reservoir when necessary can prevent losses in maximum jack height.
Hi ray i think hydraulic oil will be fine.
Exactly what i needed for 3 ton craftsman floor jack.
The process involved in adding oil to the craftsman 3 ton hydraulic floor jack also applies to many other models.