How To Refill And Purge A Hydraulic Bottle Jack 

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Thanks!! I ordered a hydraulic press but the jack didnt work because the oil ran out. (Bad transport) Saw that the rubber plug was damaged and wondered why its not a real screw for the oil fill..Still dont know if topping up with oil is enough,but I'm grateful for your video! There is a drain screw too,don't you recommend draining the old oil first?

When I did this video the oil was fairly new. If your oil is old then yes you can drain out first then top up. These bottle jacks don’t have a screw on the fill hole because it would interfere with the piston as it rises. That’s why they use the mushroom cap. Just order new ones online and you won’t have issues.

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Did you perform the air bleeding process before using? Sounds like there is air trapped in the cylinder. If the air bleed doesn’t work then raise the jack fully, then drop the jack back down. Remove the oil fill cap, shove the piston back in and at the same time put the oil fill cap back on. If none of this works you should return it as you said it is brand new. Tell the manufacturer it’s faulty and a warranty will cover a new replacement. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

The oil needs to be added from the fill spout as the is the way it was designed. This is the only way to properly do this. Any improper or improvised method may result in injury when the jack is under load. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

Any jack I’ve ever bought, no matter the brand, has always required at least 2-3 fluid ounces of oil straight out of the box. Most manufacturers only fill 3/4 and you also need to bleed the air. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Of course! They save 25% on the cost of hydraulic oil. Its ingenious!

Thanks. But the way I showed is the way the manufacturer suggests so I’m gonna do it that way. however You are free to do it your way though. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

Are you SURE!

Some people like to make up stuff just so they can contradict stuff on RU-vid. He probably never read the manual. Whenever I post a how to video of a product I always show as the manufacturer states.

There is no worries to have. Just screw the valve back on and refill in the fill hole with jack oil. Then follow the purging steps in this video again before using it. Then you are good to go. Thanks for watching and reaching out with your question. Please like and subscribe

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@@BillOfAllTrades2016 It worked! Anybody reading this that's ordering from Amazon should probably expect to have to do this. The jack took almost the whole bottle of fluid to fill it up. I bought the jack oil from Walmart. Thanks, uploader! 👍👍

Excellent. That’s great that it worked. Any jack whether booth online or in store will most likely need more oil added upon purchase and first use. I’ve owned 3 jacks and they all needed a top up upon first use and bleeding air from the piston.

I only use my jacks vertical. I have no horizontal application for a jack

Thanks for useful knowledge..Have never changed the oil on a jack before and they haven't leaked any oil either.("garage jacks on wheels", typical 2 ton) But these standing jacks with only a rubber plug for oilfilling can easily start to leak if you knock them over,for example during transport..Also good to remember that they only works in portrait mode.

Some bottle jacks including this one can work horizontally or vertically. I replaced my rubber cap with a tighter fitting one and never had a leak even when hey tip over in the car while driving. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

Simply put the valve back in all the way. Refill with oil and perform the purge process I showed in the video. Purge about 3 times and add oil if needed after each purge. All will be ok. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

Ok. There is no ball bearing involved in this service. All that was done was pop a rubber cork and fill oil. There is no opportunity for a ball bearing to come out of anything. If you think you made the jack stop working by refilling oil then maybe you used the wrong type of oil. Regardless, with the info in your comment I strongly suggest you throw the jack away. And if your vehicle needs service please take it to a professional.

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Don’t be so dramatic my friend… Apparently I watched a couple videos. The other video said to open the vent screw to release air that way and the ball bearing must have popped out then, along with a lot of oil. I realized this and just popped her back in there and everything was back to normal. Your video is primo but there are much better methods to bleeding air out of these things, as I just learned 30 minutes ago. It involves pumping up the jack piston up, turning it upside down and pressing down on piston to bleed air. And as a side note: who said I worked on cars? Thinking these bottle jacks are only for mechanics is closed-minded.

Ok. Well perhaps lead with the fact that you used a method other than what is stated in the video next time. I’m not being dramatic I’m just watching out for your safety. Thanks for watching. Glad you sorted things out. And as a side note: obviously the methods are not better if they lead to a ball bearing falling out of the jack. My method keeps it all sealed and is fool proof

Maybe next time don't screwed out the bottom valve completely so the valve locking ball will stay where supposed 👍🤨

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How old is the jack. The internal seals could be worn out and not show any signs of exterior leaks. I have the same issue with a floor jack I’m working on. You can buy a new seal kit but it’s a very labor intensive process. Hope you are able to sort out things. Sorry I could help further. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 will buy a new jack. For 18 euros it's no big loss, but yeah, pity. Thank you anyway.

Yes a new jack will be easier and most likely cheaper. Thanks again for inquiring. Take care

Yes every jack needs to be bled of air before their first use. Both bottle jacks and floor jacks. It’s always a good idea to buy a small bottle of fluid because if there are air pockets you will need to top off the jack. Thanks for watching. Hope this helps. Please like and subscribe

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 appreciate that. It’s interesting, in the directions for the big red jacks I bought, they fail to mention this! Or I must have missed it which is possible.

That’s interesting. My big red manual said to bleed it.

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 it’s probably there then lol

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This video is intended for jacks with oil plugs like this one. For your plugless jack Maybe consider contacting the manufacturer and asking them for the process. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 gee thanks, I never thought at that.

No problem. Take care. Hopefully you find the info you need

Take it back to the store and exchange it as defective for a new one.

Go on and elaborate. How am I not good with my hands? I got the task done. Lots of people are grateful for this video. But I guess you gotta stick out from that crowd. Thanks for watching

Wow.Folks can be so rude .Why watch the free video with free advice if ur going to ..ahh ill shut up..shame on you !!

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I never mangled the plug. Turned out fine

Hahahaha everyone is a armchair quarterback

I see them rolling through the comments all too often. But I know my method in the video works so I shrug off their “professional” opinions. Lol. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed. Please like and subscribe

Yes, I consider visegrips somewhat brutal

@@deere7227 vise grips are not brutal unless you use them in a brutal manner. Pliers are the manufacturers suggested method. Those are the methods I follow. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

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@@BillOfAllTrades2016 OUCH! LOL

Someone who wants to take stabs better be able to take a stab themselves lol. Hope you enjoyed the video and the aftershow in the comment section lol. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

You're welcome. You can buy a handful of rubber ones on Amazon. That’s what I did for my floor jack. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

Purging in this video was performed precisely as instructed by the manufacturer. Purging is INDEED complete. Thanks for watching

Is there an issue with spelling somewhere? Please be more specific

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Hydraulic

Ah yes. Just changed it. Thanks. Lol. Please like and subscribe