The Twist2Lock™ Fluid Level Indicator design accommodates check, check/fill, or fill only applications for medium and heavy-duty engines and transmissions. The unit is manufactured as a complete system and can be customized to meet the customer’s requirements.
Typical Assembly
Application: Engine Oil & Transmission Fluid Check/Fill
Tube Materials: Polymer or Metal (Based on temperature in routing)
Tube Sizes: 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 1″ O.D.
Handle Options: “T” Handle or Round Cap
Product Benefits
Custom End Fittings
Custom End Fittings
No two engine or transmission ports are the same. Orscheln offers customized end fittings for use with a variety of tube materials, both metal, and polymers, to meet your specific needs.
Formed Metal Tubing
Formed Metal Tubing
With in-house tube bending capabilities, we can design and manufacture tubes of various sizes for simple and complex routings alike.
Customer-specific blade & markings
Customer-specific blade & markings
Customers can designate their desired blade type and markings. Our Twist2Lock system is manufactured with accuracy in mind. Dipsticks are calibrated to the tube when manufactured, so your fluid level measurement will be repeatable and dependable. Customers can also designate their desired blade type and markings.
Product Details
- Fully calibrated system
- Repeatable accuracy
- Design eliminates oil leakage “blow-by”
- Operating temperature Standard: -40 F to +225 F
- Locking cap eliminates loose or lost sticks caused by vibration
- Standard and custom colors available
- Visual verification the cap is locked.
- In-house design, engineering, DVP&R
- Standard and custom marking available
Cap Options
Color Options
Specifications
| CAP AND SPOUT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Nylon (Standard) | UV Resistant | Round Dazy Cap or T-handle (vented cap: Optional) |
| Dimensions (inches) = | Assembled Length Dazy Cap- 3.80 Assembled Length T-handle- 4.74 to 4.82 | Cap Max (at Dazy)- Ø 1.96 Cap Max (at T-handle)- Ø 2.34 | Spout Max (at Lock Tabs)- Ø 1.80 |
| DIPSTICK | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Strand (Typical) Oil Blade (Typical) | Ø 0.156 1×19 galvanized or SS C1060-1065 flat wire, Rc 36-45 | Strand/Blade Strand/Blade or Blade Only |
| TUBES- THERMOPLASTIC | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nylon 1010 (black) = | Ø 0.50 Ø 18mm | Bend Radius (min) (inches) = | 5.0 7.0 |
| Nylon 12 (black) = | Ø 0.50 Ø 0.75 | Bend Radius (min) (inches) = | 5.0 7.0 |
| HALAR® (black) = | Ø 0.50 Ø 0.75 | Bend Radius (min) (inches) = | 7.0 10.0 |
| TUBES- METAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel- SAE J525 = | Ø 0.50 Ø 0.75 Ø 1.00 | Bend Radii (CL) (inches) | 3.0, 4.0, 4.72, and 5.0 1.0, 3.375, 4.0, and 6.0 1.5, 4.0, and 6.0 |
| Steel- ASTM A513 Type 2 = | Ø 0.75 Ø 1.00 | Bend Radii (CL) (inches) | 1.0, 3.375, 4.0, and 6.0 1.5, 4.0, and 6.0 |
| 304 SS- ASTM A269/249 = | Ø 0.75 | Bend Radii (CL) (inches) | 1.0, 3.375, 4.0, and 6.0 |
| CAPABILITY- ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS | |
|---|---|
| Strength (Typical) = 100 lbf (min) | Leakage (OS 0383) = Ask (application specific) |