2018
Celebrating 50 Years in the Diesel Industry
Celebrating 50 Years in the Diesel Industry

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NW Fuel Open Online Diesel Parts Store
online diesel parts

In July of 2018, Gord recognized an opportunity to provide our customers across Canada with quality OEM parts for their diesel engines.

NW Fuel Injection certified as Bosch common rail injectors rebuilders
NW Fuel Injection certified as Bosch common rail injectors rebuilders

In 2018, we started renovating again, this time building a laboratory grade ‘clean room’ for the assembly of Bosch common rail injectors.  The OEM equipment package was purchased, intensive training at Bosch’s Chicago facility soon followed, and we are now proud to be one of the very few shops actually…Read More

2017
Truck repair division sold, rebrands as Diamond Diesel
Truck repair division sold, rebrands as Diamond Diesel

Growth of our truck repair division continued and in 2017 a deal was struck to sell that division to long time manager Landis Schray.  They have re-branded as Diamond Diesel, and Landis continues to expand the company.

2016
Upgraded Bosch Test Bench
Upgraded Bosch Test Bench

2016 was also the year we added another Bosch test bench to our facility – their flagship “EPS815” fully computer controlled pump and injector test bench.

Island Diesel’s manager, Grant, is a Vancouver Island Native
Grant

Grant was born and raised on the Island, was already working in a related industry, and most importantly, he eats and breathes diesel, owning several diesel-powered vehicles himself.

Island Diesel Injection opens
Island Diesel Injection

In 2016 we identified an opportunity and teamed up with Vancouver Island native Grant Williamson to open Island Diesel Injection in Nanaimo.

2014
2010’s: A Period of Growth, Expansion and Reinvestment
Gord at ADS 2016

2010 to present has been a period of growth, expansion, and reinvestment.  We are proud to be considered experts in the industry and considered industry leaders within our own peer group as well. Gord was honoured to have been nominated and elected to a position on the Board of Directors…Read More

2013
Bosch Common Rail Injector Testing
Bosch Common Rail Injector Testing

Having relocating the truck shop, we finally had more available space within our main facility, and renovations began, adding a dedicated injector testing room. We were the first in Canada to take delivery of a new, state of the art, testing machine made “by Bosch, for Bosch” common rail injector…Read More

NW Diesel Moves into a Bigger Space
truck shop

We saw tremendous growth in our truck repair division, and in 2014 we had outgrown the space and moved down the street to a larger building.

2008
Gord & Arran Reid take over NW Fuel Injection
Gord and Arran Reid

February 1, 2008, Gord & Arran Reid officially became the owners of NW Fuel Injection

2006
NW Fuel Injection Welcomes Dean
Dean

In 2006, NW Fuel Injection welcomed Dean to the team. Day to day operation was handed off to Dean and Gord, and Ken began to think ahead about retirement.

2004
NW Fuel Offers CAT Rebuilding
NW Fuel Offers CAT Rebuilding

With James’ arrival and previous experience, this allowed NW Fuel to get into CAT pump rebuilding, and to this day we offer CAT pump overhauls and repairs for all customers, including the OEM dealer themselves.  Chances are if your machine was repaired by the OEM dealer, and the fuel system…Read More

2003
Flashback!
Flashback!

This test bench was used in our shop until 2003 – now that’s a good life.

Another New Home for NW Fuel
NW Fuel building

In 2003, NW Fuel Injection (1983) moved to Port Kells, Surrey. Not long after the move, we were joined by experienced technician James from another shop.  James was looking for a change, and we are proud to call him our Shop Foreman today.

1999
Mike at the Victoria Convention
Mike at the Victoria Convention

In the Spring of ’99, NW Fuel was pleased to welcome our colleagues from across Canada, co-hosting the Canadian Regional ADS meeting in beautiful Victoria.

1998
NW Fuel officially begins working on vehicles
NW Fuel officially begins working on vehicles

The latter half of the 90’s saw NW Fuel officially begin working on vehicles.  Ken had always taken on the odd vehicle job here and there, but it wasn’t until Gord arrived that things really got going officially.  As trucks went high tech, so did we!  This meant a large…Read More

1997
Learning and Having Fun at the ADS Convention
PDR Sean and Ken at ADS

NW Fuel has always been a proud member of the Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS).  In this photo, NW’s owner, Ken, is the one in the colourful tie. Do you recognize anyone else?

1996
NW Fuel Injection brings on Operations Manager – Gord
Operations Manager Gord

In 1996 Ken and Faith Byron took a leap and hired an Operations Manager.  By then it was getting so busy they hadn’t had a real vacation in years. Gord was the first employee they’d ever hired that didn’t arrive with a tool box, and wasn’t expected to punch a…Read More

1992
The 90’s – A decade of steady growth
The 90’s – A decade of steady growth

The 90’s was a decade of steady growth for NW Fuel Injection. In 1992, owner Ken Byron was impressed at the work ethic of a young man working across the street at the local Subway. He offered Jef a job cleaning parts and sweeping up. Last year we were proud…Read More