[Kurt in NJ]

take oil can fill with thin oil--automatic trans fluid works --squirt way up into the area of the upper leaves, pretty much drench the whole spring, go for a drive, do it again

before you drive --have you checked all the fluids-don't forget the steering gear ---grease all the fittings

after the springs are lubed they will loosen up, then you will know how well the shocks work ---if you have stock shocks have you checked the fluid level in them?