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Mechanic's Car Jacks - ToolsRUs
Whether in an auto shop or a home garage, car jacks are automotive tools that get a lot of use. Ideal for raising one corner of a vehicle to change a tyre or place it on a jack stand, a jack is only meant to provide temporary support. A jack should only be used to hoist the vehicle up to get it onto a set of jack stands if you plan on doing lengthy work underneath the car. If used improperly, serious injury could result.
Screw thread jacks and hydraulic cylinder jacks are the two basic kinds. Often made to work with vehicles of a particular make and model, screw thread jacks are in some cases included as an OEM part with cars and trucks. Rated to support more weight, aftermarket jacks generally feature a hydraulic cylinder system as opposed to a mechanical thread.
Once properly placed so that the jack saddle comes into contact the structural framework of a vehicle, the hydraulic or screw thread motion lifts the car off the ground. Manual force is required with both types of jack, but either way it gives you a mechanical advantage.
Car jacks vary according to their maximum lifting capacity which is measured in tonnes. Most are capable of lifting at least 1.5 tonnes, but some are built to lift 3 tonnes or more. Weightier vehicles naturally require bigger, more powerful jacks. Durable, locking casters are found on larger floor jacks to facilitate easy movement around a shop. Casters are not usually found on small hydraulic or screw thread jacks.
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To use a jack, place it underneath a vehicle near a tyre. The saddle should meet the structural framework of the vehicle rather than another part which may get damaged by the hydraulic force. To raise a screw thread jack, attach the included speed lever and rotate it until the saddle raises the car to the desired height. A removable handle is used to pump a hydraulic jack, raising its saddle. To lower a hydraulic jack, remove the handle and reattach it to the safety pressure release valve. Activating the valve slowly releases the pressure in the hydraulic chamber, safely lowering the corner of the vehicle.
Would a PCV valve not intended for my vehicle cause excessive oil usage?
I have a 1996 Dodge Avenger with the 2.0 420A (i know, i know). It uses oil excessively and i know its probably in need of a rebuild. I have, however, noticed that the PCV valve and hoses are not original-style equipment. Its quite a rigged set-up, really. It isnt plugged, but it has oil in it. Im wondering if it may be backwards or just non-functional due to it not being an OEM part. Any ideas?
because pcv valves come both weighted and with and with out a spring behind it, that could be a cheap solution to an expensive problem. they dont go in backwards.
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