John Jamieson - Tamworth

Diesel Care Director / Tamworth Dealer Principal

A qualified automotive engineer, John has 41 years experience as a mechanic and 35 years specialising in diesel fuel injection.

Born and bred on the farm, John has a real affinity with his rural customers. He spent his younger days helping his dad with everything from mustering, tractor driving, shearing and woodcutting until he took on a mechanical apprenticeship at Woodleys Motors.

He started working with Diesel Care in Tamworth in 1984 and went on to purchase the business in 1995.

John says that he finds the diesel injection industry very challenging.

“We are always changing and always learning, especially with the rapid introduction of electronics and common rail technology.”

To stay abreast of the changing technology, John has completed numerous training courses including diesel injection training in Bosch, Denso, Stanadyne and Delphi and continues to value-add to his qualifications regularly.

He strongly believes Australia will see a huge increase the sale of diesel passenger cars in the future.

“The introduction of very high pressure common rail systems has allowed the engine manufacturers to produce engines which have high power output, quiet and great fuel economy. More and more, I believe we will see the appeal of diesel applied to the family car.”

In the little spare time he does get, John enjoys being outdoors with the family, hunting, fishing,camping, boating and skiing and he stills helps out on the farm when he can.

Jamie Knight - Goondiwindi

Diesel Care Director / Goondiwindi Dealer Principal

Jamie started working for Goondiwindi Fuel Injection in 1995, progressing through the changes with Cramer Diesel – now Diesel Care Australia –  to become not only a branch manager, but also a director of the company.

Jamie has completed the highest level of Bosch training to become a Bosch Systems Technician and holds many other qualifications including Stanadyne, Denso & Zexel.

Jamie’s passion for four wheel drives led the company down the path of becoming an ARB stockist in Goondiwindi,  which has grown to become a major part of Goondiwindi’s business.  In 2000, a new state-of-the-art premise was built which is still one of the leading shops in Australia today.

In his spare time, Jamie likes to socialize while playing golf, riding both on-road and off-road bikes, water skiing and fishing. Jamie is no stranger to Ebay & Facebook. In 2010, Jamie rode his mighty KTM 525 quad to the cape and back, which he describes as “very testing.”  He is also a member of the local Apex club and is involved in many community activities.

Andrew Bourne

Diesel Care Director

Andrew Bourne has worked in the diesel fuel injection industry for 35 years. After leaving school in 1977, he began training as a diesel fuel injection technician, gaining qualification in 1981. After spending five years in other pursuits and traveling abroad, he returned to the industry where he has remained since.

Andrew started Goondiwindi Fuel Injection Service (now Diesel Care Goondiwindi) in 1991, the business grew and flourished in the years that followed. Andrew relocated to Toowoomba in 2006 to provide education options for his family and has worked from Diesel Care’s Toowoomba office since then.

Andrew has witnessed many changes in diesel fuel injection over the years. “Fuel injection design has evolved tremendously and has been intrinsic to the development of the high performance diesel engines available today. Electronics have become more integrated into diesel fuel injection systems, technical expertise has become more vital to our customers, and electronic diagnostics has become an essential part of working with diesel vehicles.”

Andrew spends what spare time he has with his family. He has a life-long interest in aviation and uses his light aircraft to move directors and staff between Diesel Care branches for customer visits and personal transport.

Gavin Bradford - Dalby

Diesel Care Director / Dalby Dealer Principal

Gavin is a qualified fuel injection specialist with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He has a passion for his trade and a strong loyalty for his company.

His first ever job was as an apprentice fuel injection specialist with Diesel Care (previously a business unit of Cramer Engineering) in 1985.  Gavin has remained with the company and moved up through the ranks to his current position of Director and shareholder

A strong drive to succeed saw Gavin awarded Australian Apprentice of the Year in 1990. He has continued to achieve with qualifications as a Bosch Master Technician and various certificates from other manufacturers. He is highly respected in the industry and for several years held the prestigious position as President of Bosch Automotive Dealer Service Network (BADSN).

Gavin said the changes in technology keep his role interesting.

”There is a great future in diesel. Advances in technology are making diesel-powered vehicle more popular. Experts like Diesel Care will be in high demand as diesel vehicles become more common on everyday vehicles.”

In his spare time, Gavin enjoys playing lawn bowls and has even applied his determination to succeed to his sport, representing his club and state