Working With The Best Dipstick For Commercial Vehicles

The last thing you need on the job is a commercial vehicle break down because your fluid level indicator provided a false measurement. It can’t be understated the importance of knowing where your vehicle stands in terms of fluid levels, which is why Orscheln Products is dedicated to producing the best dipstick for commercial vehicles on the market.

With decades of commercial industry experience, Orscheln offers a customized solution for your commercial vehicle dipsticks, and our engineers can help you make the best decision.

To get a better understanding of why Orscheln fluid level indicators are the best dipstick for commercial vehicles, let’s explore what separates us from the rest of the pack and how you can better service your vehicles.

Quality and Variety

Orscheln Products values creating custom dipstick solutions for our customers, making every effort to engineer the kind of products that go above and beyond expectations.

We offer a complete line of fluid level indicators, more commonly known as dipstick assemblies, for a variety of commercial or on-highway applications. Transmission dipsticks are just one solution included in our complete product line, which includes products for engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, and water level coolant systems.

One of our more prominent product lines is our Twist2Lock™ Fluid Level Indicator. As we’ll see below, we’ll learn why it’s regarded as the best dipstick for commercial vehicles.

Learn More: Transmission Dipsticks For On-Highway Applications

A Competent Solution

Our Twist2Lock™ Fluid Level Indicator (FLI) product line is ideally suited for a wide range of engine and transmission needs for on-highway applications.

The patented locking cap and assembly process increases the accuracy of determining fluid levels. This can result in greater powertrain efficiency and performance for your commercial vehicle.

Other features and benefits that set our Twist2Lock products apart include:

  • Fully calibrated Twist2Lock™ Lock System
  • Positive fluid identification through cap labeling
  • Custom graphic/symbol or text options available for top of cap
  • Product design eliminates oil leakage at cap and engine block
  • Reduced corrosion with various material and plating options

Our Twist2Lock™ product line also comes in designs known as F1, F2, F3, and F4. This offers our on-highway commercial customers a wider range of options to choose from to meet their specifications.

It also features a large inventory of tube materials and configurations to handle the wide range of temperatures and routings needed to support many different kinds of engines, transmissions, and other fluid system operating environments.

Common applications for this product line include:

  • Trucks
  • Buses
  • Motor Homes
  • Delivery Vehicles
  • Construction Vehicles

Learn More: Understanding Transmission Dipstick Levels

Breaking It Down

To produce the best dipstick for commercial vehicles, we knew that our product needed to meet a diverse selection of work applications for our customers. This is why our Twist2Lock product line has four different builds, all of them tailored to specific applications. Let’s break each of them down below.

As you can see, our F series dipstick is anything but ordinary. Regardless of your application, you’ll find what you’re looking for. It’s regarded as the best dipstick for commercial vehicles for a reason.

Transmission Dipsticks

We don’t just create top-quality oil fluid level indicators, we also produce transmission indicators as well!

You probably have a few requirement checkpoints in mind when it comes to deciding on the transmission dipstick levels that will be the best fit for your application. For example, you may prioritize a flexible tube design to fit the size of your application, or anything from simple to complex routings. 

Regardless, Orscheln Products provides transmission dipstick levels designed for accuracy and built for durability.

We design and manufacture a variety of transmission oil dipsticks for different applications in the motion control systems industry. This includes:

  • Trucks
  • Buses
  • Motorhomes
  • Delivery Vehicles

Having the customization and flexibility for effective fluid level indication is what we’re all about at Orscheln, and this pride reflects very well in our dipstick selection for transmission applications.

Why partner with Orscheln?

When you partner with us, you’re partnering with over 70 years of experience across a diverse team of engineers. Since 1946, Orscheln’s team of professionals has committed to an unwavering commitment to manufacturing quality, leading-edge products for OEM and aftermarket customers

Because of this drive to meet the continually changing needs of our industry, Orscheln is considered one of the leading global suppliers of dipsticks for commercial vehicles.

F.A.S.T. Service

Manufacturing the best dipstick for commercial vehicles also comes with the best service Orscheln provides, and you’ll need us when it comes time to make a repair or replace a dipstick.

If your equipment or commercial vehicle is down due to a broken or worn dipstick, you can rely on us to provide you with a quick turnaround service to get you back to work. 

Orscheln’s F.A.S.T. distributor program has a global network of over 100 distributor/assemblers located around the world to meet your needs. Our F.A.S.T. distributors use the same high-quality components customers can expect to find at our main locations.

Some of the benefits of our F.A.S.T. program include:

  • Small Quantities
  • Quick Turnaround
  • Custom Solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which dipstick is suitable for my commercial vehicle?
Orscheln provides a series of commercial vehicle dipsticks with our Twist2Lock product line, all of which include customizations to meet your needs.

Does Orscheln operate worldwide?
Yes we do! Our offices are headquartered in the United States, but we operate across India, Europe, and China. As industry experts, we’re capable of providing a global service.

Does Orscheln provide services for the military?
Not only are we focused on commercial vehicles, we work with a variety of military distributors as well!

What other commercial vehicle products does Orschlen offer?
Glad you asked! In addition to our dipstick solutions we provide shift control systems that are ideal for commercial vehicle applications. Our mechanical shift control system spec sheet is a great resource to see how our shift control systems can work for you.

Talk To An Engineer About Your Commercial Vehicle Needs

If you’re a commercial or aftermarket customer looking for the best solution for fluid level indication, Orscheln Products is ready to partner with you. We serve a variety of industries with a global reach. From our offices in Moberly, Missouri, Europe, India, and China, we can provide standard or custom solutions to fit your application.

Orscheln is led by a diverse team of engineers who come with decades of experience across a number of commercial industries. And our growth as a company has allowed us to bring on more highly qualified engineers that continue to contribute to our success as an industry leader.

What sets Orscheln apart from others in our industry is an unwavering, company-wide commitment to providing each of our service markets with the care they deserve. Our entire team emphasizes collaboration and combines it with an innovative approach and unrivaled expertise. These are just a few of the reasons that customers have turned to us for decades for their design and manufacturing needs.

Contact us today, or take advantage of our virtual engineer-to-engineer service. If you’re looking for a specific part with a quick turnaround, find a distributor near you and submit your request.

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