Isuzu Trucks has introduced a range of fuel injector replacement kits to ensure longer life for both high use and older engines.
Depending on the engine type and truck model, Isuzu’s new four- and six-cylinder fuel injector replacement kits come with a range of components including the injector nozzle assembly, gaskets, sleeves, and rocker cover gasket.
Factory developed to extend engine life and deliver greater fuel efficiency, the kits can be purchased through Isuzu Dealers and Authorised Service and Parts Outlets (ASPOs) across the country.
“Engine maintenance is critical for efficient vehicle and business operation and with a number of trucks not only travelling many hundreds of thousands of kilometres, actual engine run-time in varied conditions can also be extreme,” said Isuzu Australia Limited’s National Parts Sales Manager, Joel Gledhill.
“Maintenance and replacement of fuel injectors are absolutely crucial in the efficient management of a diesel engine, so Isuzu has made the process of understanding what is required more straight forward by offering comprehensive, all-in kits and not simply each component separately.
“Isuzu has bundled the componentry required depending on four or six-cylinder displacement plus the varied model variants, ensuring all bases are covered.”
The fitment and maintenance of injectors should be carried out by a professional diesel mechanic.
Depending on the engine type, this type of work requires the highest level of technical expertise according to Gledhill.
“Injector replacement, using these kits, is considered a major service, so it must be carried out by trained diesel mechanics, preferably factory trained and with specialist knowledge of the product,” he said.
“Ultimately, the life of any engine comes down to how it is operated and the maintenance it receives.”
Components such as injectors are subject to varied diesel fuel supply from a range of fuel suppliers, with thousands of litres moving through the engine over time explained Gledhill.
“It is always a good idea to replace critical components, such as fuel injectors, with the best available products,” he added.
“Isuzu Genuine Parts, like these fuel injectors, are the very same injectors that are originally fitted during manufacture in Japan and are held to the same testing and quality standards. In the case of a much older Isuzu truck, they are in fact an upgrade in many ways.”
Maintaining the health of any Isuzu diesel engine not only comes down to quality fuel, but also additives such as injector cleaner at regular intervals.
While carefully calibrated for use in Isuzu engine technology, the brand’s range of additives are also designed to be applied to all manner of diesel engines, including the latest common rail diesel and bio-diesel blends.
Developed by Isuzu Australia, in collaboration with OEM partners such as Fuchs Lubricants, Isuzu’s Diesel Injector Cleaner is available in both 300ml and one-litre bottles from Isuzu Truck dealerships and ASPOs from over 70 locations across Australia.
“Isuzu dealerships and ASPOs are also the very best placed to offer advice on engine performance, as they not only have information on replacement parts and availability, but they work on these engines day-in and day-out,” Gledhill said.
“Furthermore, if you maintain your truck inside the Isuzu dealer network, your vehicle history is readily available no matter the location around the country. That means any issues can be quickly identified and fixed, keeping downtime to a minimum.”
There are over 100,000 Isuzu trucks aged 10 years or younger moving around Australian roads.
“Isuzu dealerships and ASPOs are also the very best placed to offer advice on engine performance, as they not only have information on replacement parts and availability, but they work on these engines day-in and day-out,” said Gledhill.
“Furthermore, if you maintain your truck inside the Isuzu dealer network, your vehicle history is readily available no matter the location around the country. That means any issues can be quickly identified and fixed, keeping downtime to a minimum.”
