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Floor jack needs Viagra - Help -

I have an old 2.5 ton floor jack. Has always served me well. Probably 20 years old. Weighs a ton!

Seems to have lost it's lift. Will raise the car a few inches before pumping the handle does less and less.

There's a slotted cap and an allen-head cap. Both are full of hydraulic oil, so couldn't add more. Is there a trick to reviving these things, or is it time for a new aluminum one?
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