Dipsticks go high performance

摘要

Gaffney, SC—Dipsticks have long caused headaches for makers and users of motor homes and other rear-engine, diesel-powered vehicles. Due to their length up to 6 ft) and awkward locations, the dipstick assemblies have traditionally been tough to remove, difficult to read, and even harder to reinsert and tighten properly. Undertorquing or over-torquing the caps can cause oil leakage or "blowby," a messy and costly predicament. However, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. believes it has solved the problem with its Fluid Level Indicator.