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1. Proper Maintenance is Essential To Eliminate Vehicle Downtime

   July 3, 2017 9:00 am Leave a Comment

   If you drive a vehicle or operate a piece of equipment every day, a hydraulic hose or fitting is being used to operate what you are using. Some items that we use on a daily basis may have only two hydraulic hoses, while others may go into the hundreds.

   Proper maintenance of these items is essential in eliminating expense repairs or unexpected downtime. There is a reason when your mechanic recommends a power steering flush or brake flush on your vehicle from time to time? The chemical composition of power steering fluid and brake fluid is to absorb water molecules from the working pumps and hoses in hydraulic systems.

   At CDI, we provide hydraulic filtration kits for a large variety of equipment that our customers use. From the Railroad industry to the construction market and beyond.

   We also offer our customers leading technology products to reduce their TCO. Contact us here for more information on how we can assist you.

   

2. Problem Solving For Our Customers

   June 1, 2017 3:13 pm Leave a Comment

   

   At Central Diesel Inc, we believe in long term working relationships with our customers. Every day we solve our customer’s problems, whether they be short term or long term. We listen to our customer’s concerns and we research and provide them with solutions that will have a positive effect on their TCO over a period of time.

   Each year, we commit to training and tooling to meet the expectations of our customers. In the first quarter of this year, we raised the level our service to our customer base by being one of the first to achieve “World Wide Service standards” by Kubota.

   By also providing a 14 month warranty on all the service work we do to factory specifications, we provide a level of satisfaction to our customer base that leads the industry.

   Central Diesel Inc, problem solvers today, tomorrow and in the future.

3. The Importance of Vehicle Maintenance

   January 10, 2017 9:56 pm Leave a Comment

   Performing day to day vehicle maintenance requires making the proper decisions on filters and engine oil being used.  While most filter manufacturers promote their products to meet or exceed the engine manufacturers requirements, the question that needs to be asked is: “Which requirement are the engine manufacturers following and are these filter replacements meeting the current updated requirements?”

   

   Example:  When Bosch, Denso or Delphi supplies a CR fuel system to an engine manufacturer they supply the engine manufacturer with the following information:

   A) If you want the fuel system to be able to last trouble free for 200,000 miles under normal maintenance intervals: Use a 10 Micron filter as your final filter to the vehicle fuel system.

   B) If you want the fuel system to be able to last trouble free for 300,000 miles under normal maintenance intervals: Use a 2 Micron filter as your final filter to the vehicle fuel system.

   Repairing a contaminated CR fuel system on an over the road vehicle can cost $6,000.00 to $12,000.00.  Performing proper preventive maintenance on your vehicle or equipment will reduce the possibility of these devastating issues affecting your TCO.

   As a factory authorized CR repair center for all the manufacturers, we can offer you our expertise (over 200 years of experience) and products in assisting you in maintaining your vehicle or equipment properly.  Contact us for more information on proper vehicle maintenance.

4. Looking back at CDI’s 2016!

   December 19, 2016 3:51 pm Leave a Comment

   From everyone at Central Diesel Inc., we would like to take the time to thank you for your business and wish you Happy Holidays!  2016 has been a great year, and we are looking forward to an even better 2017!  Below are a few of our highlights of 2016, and some of the events we are excited for in 2017.

   One thing in 2016 we are very proud of is being the first and only distributor in North America to pass their service audit from Deutz AG.  The results of this audit gave CDI “Gold” status on our key performance indicators.  Part of the audit included a check of our Deutz tools, training and service vehicles to make sure they meet the Deutz customer’s expectations.   We would like to thank all our employees for helping us achieve these standards, because “Our Greatest assets are our customers and our employees.”

   Other highlights in 2016 included the launch of our new website and blog which will help us better serve the needs of our customers, and communicate useful information. We also attended many tradeshows and equipment shows this year where we met many great people and were able to share information about our products and services.

   In 2017 we look forward to providing the excellent customer service our customers are accustomed to.   Keep your eye on our blog in January where we will be offering maintenance tips that are important to help extend the life of your vehicle.  Also we will be continuing to attend tradeshows and events with the first show on our 2017 calendar being the HDAW Conference in Las Vegas from 1/23-27/17.

   For the latest up-to-date company news and information be sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and please contact us if you would like more information about our products and services.  Have a Happy New Year and we look forward to working with you in 2017!

5. Railroad Industry Products, Services and Repairs

   July 27, 2016 2:53 pm Leave a Comment

   For years, people have been fascinated with trains and the railroad. Not only are they powerful, intriguing machinery, but they are functional and can transport people or cargo. Trains played a vital role in creating and developing the United States, and are still a valuable asset to our nation today. For over 200 years, the railroad industry has been allowing people to travel quickly from city to city, and has been facilitating the transport of goods and freight across the country.  Due to their importance, it is vital that railroads properly service their equipment to make sure they stay running smoothly.

   

   When it comes to railroad products and services, Central Diesel sells and services a wide range of railroad equipment. We have been serving the railroad industry for over 30 years and offer complete solutions to all servicing needs. Central Diesel offers filter kits for engines and hydraulic systems which ensure reliability of field equipment over the long term. We also have hoses and fittings available which can reduce downtime and keep trains up and running, and most importantly, profitable.

   Central Diesel offers national and private railroad systems; engine packages, complete filtration systems and even wiper technology. Our sales and service team at Central Diesel can help you to problem solve for today and keep your trains and maintenance away equipment up and running for the long haul. We are able to work with private companies or on government contracts, and at Central Diesel we take customer service to a whole new level.

   Based out of Richmond, VA, Central Diesel has helped over 4,000 customers with their industry needs. We believe in supplying the best engines, parts, and services to our customers. If you’re looking for 100% satisfaction with a company that is focused on the customer, Central Diesel is the railroad supplier, servicer, and repair company you’re looking for.

6. Central Diesel Service and Engineering Capabilities

   June 9, 2016 4:48 pm Leave a Comment

   At Central Diesel, Inc. we specialize in supplying a variety of different industries including agriculture, construction, marine, mining, municipalities and transportation industries.  Our mission is to supply diesel engines and parts to meet the needs of all these fields.  We are more than just a product supplier though.  Our service department is an authorized, factory trained, fuel injection and diesel engine specialist.

   

   Service Department Capabilities: 

   Our highly experienced service department has numerous capabilities to meet all your needs.  Services include diesel engine assembly, diesel engine rebuilding, as well as having fabrication and engineering capabilities.  Some of the capabilities we excel at include custom repower packages to eliminate down time and reduce TCO, as well as custom designed packages to meet current and future requirements and meet all current and future EPA emissions regulations.  At Central Diesel we also warranty specific packages from one to five years.

   Our capabilities do not stop at just diesel engine rebuilds.  Our service and engineering department also can custom build generator sets, hydraulic pump packages, irrigation pumps and power units.  We also keep 5-600 HP diesel engines in stock to be able to be used in these custom packages when necessary and can supply engines up to 5000HP.

   At Central Diesel we are always looking to expand our engineering and service capabilities.  Currently we offer diesel engines & assemblies, rebuilding and parts on the below brands:

   ·         Deutz ·         Nissan ·         Cat ·         Perkins ·         Hatz ·         Lister-petter ·         Cummins ·         Kubota ·         John Deere ·         Detroit Diesel

   ·         Continental ·         Isuzu ·         Lombardini ·         Deutz-Ruggerini ·         Mitsubishi ·         Kohler ·         Cat/Perkins ·         Faryman ·         Volvo ·         International ·         Yanmar

   For more information about our service and engineering capabilities, please visit our website or contact us here.  At Central Diesel we value 100% customer satisfaction, and our top notch service department allows us to provide this for all our customers. At Central Diesel, our greatest assets are our customers and our employees.

    

7. Fuel System Maintenance

   December 9, 2015 9:00 am Leave a Comment

   While it may seem obvious that maintaining your fuel system is very important, many times customers simply ignore this fact. We like to notify our customers about their fuel systems when we feel that there may be a problem. For instance, we know that since ultra low sulfur fuel has been introduced, there have been a number of unforeseen repairs on fuel tanks, lines and even the diesel engine itself. ULSD has a lower lubricity which may cause unnecessarily wear .

   The new fuels can cause internal diesel injector deposit if left untreated. These kinds of deposits slow the response of moving parts which can result in the loss of control injection event timing or fuel delivered. And no one wants a loss of power, especially when it’s needed most. We highly recommend that fuel systems be maintained at regular intervals, and that extra precautions be taken when using ULSD.

   Below are some images we have of our customer’s fuel systems that weren’t maintained correctly. Our expertise with diesel engines and fuel injection systems make us highly capable in helping eliminating these potential problems with your equipment. Contact us today to see what we can do for you.

   This illustrates a customer not maintaining their fuel system. The customer was notified many times to check his fuel system for water. They did not and it resulted in the complete fuel system failing on this piece of equipment. $8000 later, and the machine was up and running properly. A simple inspection could saved them both money and a headache.

   

   The following picture illustrates a fuel system not being maintained properly and causing premature damage to the fuel injection pump. Notice the rust and pit marks.

   

    

   The last picture again shows poor maintenance of the fuel system.