If your Vehicle been modified with a re-power of a Chev Diesel 6.5L which don’t come cheap, chances are for one reason or another you took the plunge due to needing more power to tow your boat or caravan knowing the engine will have more than enough power over the stock engine to handle it with ease day in and day out.

Whether it be around the city or in regional areas keeping up quality regular servicing will identify those small faults like hard starting before they leave you on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere or stuck in a car park unable to start your Chev V8 Diesel engine.

Whether it be regular servicing or an oil or coolant leak than needs some attention on your Chev V8 Diesel using good quality parts and a high quality of workmanship DieselWest can help look after your servicing and repairs.

Give DieselWest a call today.

Can't remember when your forklift was last serviced?
There are a few ways that could give you the answer.

Finding your forklift hard to start whether it is petrol,gas or diesel may be a tell tale sign that your forklift needs servicing.
Are you finding that your forklift is slow or lacks power when lifting? Finding coolant or oil leak on the ground after moving it while it has been parked up?
Boom or tines noisy when operating the forklift?

These are all signs that your forklift is in need of some preventative maintenance.
Like any vehicle or machinery forklifts require regular servicing to keep them working for you and your business. Keeping up with a regular service schedule is the most cost effective way to keep your forklift in good working order.

From servicing on your forklift's engine or hydraulic system DieselWest can carry out servicing and forklift repairs on your premises or anywhere that is convenient for you.
Call DieselWest for more information about your forklift servicing needs.

Are you finding your diesel hard to start on cold mornings? It could be that your glow plugs aren't working.

Unlike petrol engines Diesel engines need the cold air in the engine to be preheated to aid in starting when cold.

If your Diesel engine needs attention call DieselWest today.

When considering if your timing belt needs replacement there are a few things to keep in mind.

Does my diesel engine have a timing belt? Not all engines have timing belts some have timing chains, which generally don’t need replacing unless they are stretched or there is a worn or damaged component.

When does the manufacturer recommend changing the timing belt? Most engine manufacturers have a scheduled time or mileage when they suggest it should be changed.

Timing belts on a diesel engine help keep all the moving parts of the engine working in a specific synchronised order to avoid costly internal damage and get the most out of your engine.
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DieselWest can carry out your scheduled timing belt replacement just call us today!

Sticking to a consistent maintenance schedule for your mini-excavator can go a long way to reducing your running and repair costs.
​From a basic service to a major service both play an important role to keep your machinery working hard for you. Both can pick up small faults from coolant leaks, hydraulic oil leaks, hydraulic faults, engine faults before they become more expensive issues with increased downtime.

Regular greasing of you work equipment greasing points will extend the life of your excavators moving components. With various types of grease available be sure to use the correct type of grease, not all greases are created equal and there will be specific grease required for the application.

The engine of a mini-excavator is a critical part of keeping it working to its full potential. The engine needs good quality engine oil, good quality filters to safeguard it has a long working life.

Even though hydraulic systems and components are a lot smaller than larger diggers their no less important thus still need high quality oil and filtration systems to provide the break-out power to operate under the harsh conditions of digging trenches, rock-breaking, back filling etc. that you require it to do day in day out.If oil can get out, dirt can get in. Getting those oil leaks fixed not only stops the ingress of dirt the number one killer of hydraulics systems but will keep the cost of topping up the oil to a minimum. Sticking to the manufacturers servicing schedule will help keep any hydraulic issues to a minimum.

Are you looking for someone to maintain your mini-excavator? Call DieselWest today to discuss your servicing and repairs needs. Carrying out servicing and repairs to all makes and models such as Takeuchi, Komatsu, Kubota, Kobelco, CASE, New Holland, CAT, Yanmar. 

​Maintaining your Bobcat or skid steer loader is a big part of keeping it on the move.
Preventative maintenance and servicing can go a long way to avoiding costly repairs and downtime.
Tips to help keep your bobcat well maintained:

• Grease, Grease, Grease. Keeping your skid steer’s work equipment well lubricated will delay the need to carry out repairs to the pins and bushes.
• Carrying out regular servicing and checks can pick up small oils leaks before they become big oils leaks.
• If in doubt ask for a professional opinion. Asking A specialist mobile diesel mechanic to take a look at your skid steer loader will give you piece of mind and professional expert advice about the condition of your bobcat.

Whether your bobcat needs a basic or major servicing and repairs DieselWest can help. Specializing in diesel engines and diesel mobile equipment you can rely on DieselWest to cater to your needs no matter the brand of bobcat. All models and brands catered for, from Toyota Huski, Bobcat, Mustang, Komatsu, CAT, John Deere etc.

​Regular servicing is a key part of proper vehicle maintenance, and will ensure your diesel vehicle stays running smoothly for longer. Whether you bought new or used, it’s important to note you don’t have to book servicing appointments with the dealership. A Perth mobile diesel mechanic is able to provide you with the same services and more in comparison to a dealership. Learn why a mobile mechanic beats a dealership for your servicing needs. 

There are a number of components that make up your undercarriage to help the machine move and work as required. Maintaining your excavator track components is an important part of extending your machines track life. 

Possible Symptoms of track component failure can be:

• Unable to tension your track.
• Broken or worn drive sprocket teeth.
• Grouser plate damage or missing bolts & grouser plates.
• Losing traction when tramming up inclines.
• Tracks binding up when operating in sandy conditions.
• Exposed fibres/wires on rubber tracks only

Worn Drive sprockets can accelerate your track chain link wear causing premature chain link failure. If your machine start’s to skip when tracking up inclines or sprocket teeth are breaking chances are that it needs some repairs.   Track drive sprockets need to be replaced as they go beyond the wear limits.
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An old or worn track chain can cause your drive sprocket to wear unevenly. A new drive sprocket on an old chain can cause excessive wear to the chain links and bushes.
Worn track rollers & idlers can cause your tracks to fall off and the track won’t tension correctly.

If your tracked machine needs servicing or repairs, DieselWest can carry out the necessary repairs onsite to suite customer requirements.

Just like humans need blood to survive, diesel vehicles require engine oil. Regular diesel engine maintenance will keep your truck or heavy vehicle running smoothly. Engine oil problems do happen, make sure to check your oil regularly to avoid a bigger issue with your engine down the track.