LK Diesel Service is a specialised sales and service provider to the industrial and commercial diesel engine market in the Asia-Pacific region. Our business is in Braeside, a suburb south-east of Melbourne.
Since our inception in 1967, we have been a family-owned and -run business. Initially a partnership between Lloyd Lang and Ted Kuhlwind, the business is now run by Ted’s sons, Michael and Bernard.
‘Our German-born father was passionate about DEUTZ engines. He worked for DEUTZ Germany before coming to Australia in 1956 to assist DEUTZ to assemble buses for Anslar,’ says Bernard.
‘DEUTZ was a very important part of our father’s life. He was thrilled when LK Diesel Service was offered a dealership. He has passed on that DEUTZ passion to my brother and I, which is why we continue to have a successful business relationship with DEUTZ Australia.’
Michael started working at LK Diesel Service as an apprentice diesel mechanic in 1979, and Bernard started at LK Diesel Service as a diesel fitter/administration assistant in 1984.
In 1999, Chris, Bernard’s son, joined the family business as an apprentice diesel mechanic. He completed his apprenticeship in 2003 and continued to work as a mechanic until 2008. Chris then moved into the spare parts department, where you will find him today.
LK Diesel Service is very much involved with repairing and overhauling industrial and commercial engines, as well as supplying service exchange units for the mining, rail, construction, building and agricultural industries, including field servicing at any location. We also offer complete diesel generator sets, and diesel-driven pumping units to the public with growing customer interest from the mining, construction, and agricultural industries in multiple item sales.
The diversity of new diesel engine products sold by LK Diesel Service demonstrates the care taken when understanding customer needs in the industry. Researching available products and then offering a detailed serviceable solution to new engine customers has recently made the LK Diesel sales department an area of significant growth in company activities.
The new engine sales department is in the privileged position of being able to offer customers a variety of quality global brands in their diesel-powered projects.
‘We treat our customers like good friends, and a lot of them have become long-term customers. We carry out each job as if we were working on our own equipment, and we go above and beyond to help,’ says Bernard.
LK Diesel will always endeavour to resolve any parts inquiries or questions clients may have, even if it means going ‘above and beyond the call of duty’. Whether you have a machine down and are losing production time, or you are someone who likes to tinker and has a passion for engines, LK Diesel is there to help.
