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Ok, so we're saying the seal should be able build up a bigger vacuum without a fluid seeping back into the reservoir? So to fix this...

I know it works without issue with fill cap off and these issues are vacuum/air pressure related issues. Fluid level an ambient air...

Jack hasn't been overfilled very long. I drained it recently and then filled with new fluid, which is why I'm concern now about proper...

I guess it's a delicate balance as I understand it. Too much fluid means less air in the reservoir and a stronger vacuum when lifted...

I changed the o-rings on the release valve and the piston, and that seems to have resolved the oil leak from the release valve when...

The type of metal really matters as far as what to do. Cracking it loose is the hardest part. I tried removing a stuck bleeder valve...

Very helpful replies from both of you. Thank you so much! Very revealing about how this thing really works and how these issues cause...

I know these are classic questions, but the instructions and advice I found still keep me puzzled. I changed the oil in my floor jack...

I have this same Harbor Freight (HF) 2 ton jack and made this same mistake today, sort of. The jack in question is pictured and...