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Originally Posted by chunker
I'll find some. HWH recommendation for WD40 is because WD40 is a cleaner and solvent with slippery qualities. It works well on their hydraulic levelers. About every 8-10 months I'd get a slow retraction in one and that would take care of it.
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Sorry, but IMHO regular WD-40 is for rusted bolts (& not the best for that) & removing tar from your vehicle paint!! Never use on anything rubber, such as jack seals or slide seals!!!!!
WD-40 does however now have a silcone spray that would work on your jacks.
While mine was at the factory for warranty the techs recommended using a silicone spray on the extended jacks, wipe off dust & spray prior to retracting, & to wipe/spray every 30 days if extended for long periods.
To stop them from popping & creaking while extended, retract ALL hydraulic jacks &/or slides (this is a must or overfill will happen causing a mess), remove 1quart of the fluid from the reservoir then replace with the 15w motorcycle fork oil, extend/retract several times to mix oil, check reservoir level & fill to within 1/4-1/2" from the opening, if needing to top off in the future use the fork oil.