i put a post in about 12 months ago about who checks thier jack and i think only 2 people did
also those who service thier own car do you check your brakes in an emergence situation after every service ?
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i put a post in about 12 months ago about who checks thier jack and i think only 2 people did
also those who service thier own car do you check your brakes in an emergence situation after every service ?
usually the jack gets tested once a fortnight (and I've got 6 different one) but then thats usually because thats how often I use them more than because I want to test them
you can use almost any oil in the jack its not a performance hydraulic system.
castrol hyspin 68 is about right but why bother when your engine oil will be more than sufficient.
The reason the jack leaks its oil out is because the fill plug faces down when the jacks in the stowed position. as the engine heats and cools the oil its expansion and contraction forces it out of the reservoir past the filler bung.
Yep i take mine for a rap around and then try and stop hard on a straight strech of road. if ive changed the pads then i bed them in by braking firmly a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by richard4u2
Damn that does suck! I too think the scissor jack is a much better option because you don't need to maintain them as much...although I had a crap scissor jack once that I used for an old XF Falcon, then one time I went to use it with my even older and heavier XR Falcon wagon and it lifted up okay but when it came down and the car wasn't pushing it down anymore it wouldn't budge...the weight of the car had destroyed the jack!
HA! I bet a Disco weighs just as much if not more!!!