How to pour oil into a bottle jack?

	Step 1 - Install the bottle jack Stand the bottle jack upright with the piston in its lowest position and remove the fill plug.
	Step 2 - Fill the bottle jack Fill with hydraulic oil up to the bottom edge of the plug hole. When buying hydraulic oil, make sure it can be used with car and trolley jacks. Using the wrong hydraulic oil can damage the seals or impair the ability of the jack to lift properly, resulting in jack failure and possible injury.
	Step 3 - Insert filler plug and bleeder Replace the filler plug and bleed the air from the jack. To find out how to do this, visit our How to Bleed a Bottle Jack page.

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February 20 2023

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