When you walk into Tec-Nine in Brunswick, it doesn’t take long to understand what kind of workshop you’re dealing with.
There’s a classic Porsche 911 on the hoist mid-build — Ohlins suspension, big brake upgrade, carbon fibre air-cooled fan setup. Next to it, a row of Boxsters, a C-Class, a 964. The Porsche badge on the wall glows blue. The floor is spotless. This isn’t a general mechanic. This is a specialist workshop run by people who genuinely love what they work on.
Tec-Nine are Melbourne’s premier independent Porsche and European car specialists, operating out of Brunswick and servicing some of the finest cars on Melbourne’s roads. They offer full mechanical servicing, PIWIS factory-level diagnostics, engine rebuilds, custom performance builds, and pre-purchase inspections across Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Volkswagen.
Their clientele — Porsche owners, prestige European enthusiasts, and the families and friends who come recommended through them — trust them with cars that matter. They’re not a franchise. They’re not a dealership. They’re specialists.
Sound familiar?
Two Specialists. One Philosophy.
Here’s something Tec-Nine customers already know: dealerships are not always the answer.
Whether it’s a Porsche owner quoted thousands for work that turns out to be unnecessary, or a European car flagged for parts replacements that a proper independent diagnosis would rule out — Tec-Nine exists because there’s a better way. Expert knowledge, honest advice, and a genuine interest in the car and the customer rather than a service counter target.
We operate the same way at Rapid Fuel Assist.
When someone puts the wrong fuel in their car, the instinct is often to call the roadside assistance membership line, or Google the first result and hope for the best. What they sometimes get is a call centre queue, an operator reading from a script, and a wait time that grows by the hour while contaminated fuel sits in a tank or, worse, gets driven on.
We’re a mobile wrong fuel specialist. We come to you. We drain the tank, flush the system, and get you back on the road — usually in under an hour. No membership required. Fixed pricing. EPA Victoria permitted. And we answer our own phone.
The Job That Brought Us Together
It was a regular working day at Tec-Nine when one of their customers arrived with a problem that had nothing to do with suspension geometry or brake bias.
Their Toyota Hilux — a diesel — had been filled with petrol. It had been driven.
Now, a Porsche specialist working on a Hilux might raise an eyebrow — but that’s exactly the kind of workshop Tec-Nine is. Their customers don’t just own Porsches. They own families, daily drivers, work vehicles. The partners, kids, and mates of Melbourne’s prestige car owners all find their way to Tec-Nine eventually. The workshop looks after the people, not just the marque.
On this day, the person they needed to look after had petrol in a diesel Toyota Hilux.
Wrong fuel in a diesel is serious. Petrol strips the lubrication that diesel fuel normally provides, and once it’s been driven on, the fuel system, injectors, and high-pressure pump are all at risk. The further it’s driven — the worse the outcome.
Tec-Nine’s team did what you’d expect from a good workshop — they tried to get the right specialist on the phone immediately. The first number they called connected to a call centre. They were placed on hold. They waited. No one came back.
They called Rapid Fuel Assist.
We were local to the area and not far away at all — Brunswick is our patch. We arrived quickly, set up alongside the workshop, and got straight to work. The key thing about a mobile wrong fuel service is that it happens on-site and out of the way. While we drained the tank, flushed the system, and refuelled with fresh diesel, the Tec-Nine team continued working on their other vehicles without interruption. No further tow truck. No downtime. No disruption to the workshop floor.
Within roughly an hour from the initial phone conversation, the Hilux was running again. Job done.
That’s how a wrong fuel job should go.
Why This Partnership Makes Sense
Tec-Nine works on vehicles that their customers care deeply about. Sometimes those same customers, or their families, drive other cars — a daily Hilux, a partner’s SUV, a son’s hatchback. Wrong fuel doesn’t discriminate by brand or badge. It happens at servo forecourts across Melbourne every single day.
When it happens to someone connected to the Tec-Nine community, they now know exactly who to call.
And when our customers need specialist work on a Porsche or European vehicle — the kind of build or diagnostic work that deserves proper expertise — Tec-Nine is the workshop we’d point them toward without hesitation.
Come Meet Them: Cars & Coffee at Tec-Nine
If you’re a car enthusiast in Melbourne and you haven’t been to one of Tec-Nine’s Cars & Coffee events, there’s one coming up this Sunday.
These are exactly what they sound like — a gathering of people who love cars, at a workshop full of interesting machinery, with good coffee and no pretension. All makes, all models, all welcome.
EVENT DATE — Sunday 17th May 2026
EVENT TIME — 9am – 12pm
This Sunday 17th May from 9am to 12pm, Cam and the Tec-Nine team are hosting their Cars & Coffee event. Whether you’re bringing something special or just coming to have a look, all makes and models are welcome. For the drivers — there’s a challenge on too, so bring your best. Follow @tec9porsche on Instagram for full details and updates.
For full details and updates head to the Tec-Nine events page:
We’re hoping to be there ourselves — pending the phone staying quiet. If you see the yellow Triton out front, come and say hello.
About Tec-Nine
Tec-Nine are Brunswick’s independent Porsche and European car specialists. From full mechanical servicing and PIWIS diagnostics to custom performance builds and classic restorations, they’re the workshop Melbourne’s prestige car owners trust when dealership pricing and dealership advice doesn’t add up.
Book a service or learn more at tec-nine.com.au
About Rapid Fuel Assist
Rapid Fuel Assist are Melbourne’s mobile wrong fuel rescue specialists. We cover Melbourne Metro and surrounds, 7 days a week, with fixed pricing, no membership required, and a no-fix-no-fee guarantee.
Put the wrong fuel in your car? Call 1300 692 469 or visit rapidfuelassist.com.au
