AAPEX Visit: Dorman OE FIX Solutions revolutionizing automotive repairs
Key Highlights
- The OE FIX™ oil pan is made from diecast aluminum, offering superior heat resistance, corrosion protection, and impact durability compared to OEM plastic pans.
- Pre-assembled loaded knuckles reduce labor time and feature a proprietary coating to prevent rust and corrosion, ensuring a more reliable and permanent repair.
- Dorman’s innovative products are designed to streamline repairs, minimize sealant use, and provide leak-proof, long-lasting solutions for automotive technicians.
- Visit Dorman’s website to explore a wide range of OE FIX™ products that enhance repair quality and efficiency for various vehicle makes and models.
For over 100 years, Dorman has been engineering new solutions for the automotive aftermarket. It has released over tens of thousands of replacement products designed to save technicians time and money.
At AAPPEX 2025, Dorman offered AMBW a look at its OE FIX products, which are created to offer a better repair solution than the OEM. Listed below are a couple that AMBW had a chance to get an in-depth look at.
The Dorman OE FIX Oil Pan
The Dorman OE FIX oil pan is designed to replace the original equipment disposable pan section found in the lower half of the two-piece engine oil pan from Ford F-150 trucks.
This oil pan was designed by Dorman to help assist in a faster and more predictable repair. Unlike the original equipment plastic pan found on Ford F-150 trucks — that warp from heat and cracks from impact — the Dorman OE FIX oil pan is made with diecast aluminum to resist heat, corrosion, and impact. This is because of the aluminum material used.
Additionally, the aluminum pan requires a minimal number of sealants, offering a secure, leak-proof fit and a replaceable, pressing gasket.
The Dorman OE FIX Loaded Knuckles
The Dorman OE FIX steering loaded knuckles were designed to save costs on labor by coming pre-assembled with all the needed components. This allows technicians a simple, fast, and safe installation.
Additionally, unlike original equipment steering knuckles and wheel hubs — that often collect rust between the two surfaces — the Dorman OE FIX loaded knuckles feature a patent-pending and proprietary coating that helps prevent corrosion between surfaces. This provides the customer with a more permanent and reliable repair than the factory knuckle design.