Rapid Fuel Assist charges a fixed, all-inclusive price from $400, with most Melbourne jobs falling between $450 and $475. Some nationwide wrong fuel providers quote a lower call-out fee around $535, then add a per-litre waste disposal fee, a fuel supply charge, a card surcharge and an EPA tracking fee on top — bringing the real total on a standard job closer to $650-$700. Always ask for the full, all-inclusive price before you book, and call us first to compare.
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A Ford Ranger owner in Richmond put petrol into his diesel tank and drove it before realising. The dealership diagnosed four failed injectors from a fuel rail pressure reading of 0 kPa — taken with the engine off, which is completely normal and not a fault at all. Their quote: $4,300.
We backed our own diagnosis, completed the job on the spot, and had the vehicle running properly for $500 — a saving of $3,800 on a dealership quote based on a misread diagnostic.
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DAISHU Furniture, an interstate removalist, had a truck stranded near Barnawartha North — nearly 300km from Melbourne — after AdBlue was accidentally added to the diesel tank mid-delivery. They’d already been quoted more than $10,000 for local repairs, plus close to $2,000 to tow the truck back to Melbourne.
We drove out, completed a full fuel extraction and six-stage flush on-site, and had the truck back on the road the same day — for $1,915 including GST. DAISHU’s owner David wrote to us afterwards:
“Rapid Fuel Assist did much more than repair a truck. You helped us protect our customer’s belongings, continue an important interstate removal job, minimise disruption to our other customers and avoid what could have become a very significant financial loss.”
Read the full DAISHU Furniture rescue story
Even RACV’s own roadside assistance vehicles aren’t immune. In one job we attended, an RACV Isuzu D-MAX was itself misfuelled with petrol instead of diesel at an Ampol station in Kealba. Wrong fuel doesn’t discriminate — and it’s exactly why a standard roadside assistance callout isn’t equipped to resolve it on the spot, even for the professionals.
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Fixed pricing from $400 — most jobs $450-$475, all-inclusive
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We’re a Melbourne-based mobile service with no call centre and no outsourced dispatch. The person who answers the phone is the same person who arrives, does the job, and makes sure you’re back on the road.
How Much Does Wrong Fuel Rescue Cost in Melbourne?
Rapid Fuel Assist: fixed pricing from $400, with most Melbourne jobs falling between $450 and $475, all-inclusive. This is our standard Melbourne Metro pricing — regional Victoria jobs vary with distance, and we’re upfront about that difference on the phone before you book, not after.
Other nationwide wrong fuel providers: a call-out fee or service charge around $535, plus a per-litre waste disposal fee, a charge for the fuel supplied on refill, a card surcharge for paying by EFTPOS or credit card, and an EPA tracking fee that doesn’t reflect any additional work being done. Most vehicles hold somewhere around 70 litres of fuel, so once these are added up, the real total on a normal job comes closer to $650-$700 — not the call-out figure you’re first quoted.
This isn’t guesswork. We hear it regularly from customers who’ve called both providers before deciding, and we’ve called ourselves to confirm the pricing is real.
Before you pay a deposit to lock in a job, call Rapid Fuel Assist first. Our pricing is fixed and quoted in full over the phone before we dispatch — no card fees, no waste disposal surcharge, no EPA add-on, no deposit. What we quote is what you pay, every time.
If you want to understand what you’re entitled to as a Victorian consumer when it comes to repair quotes and pricing transparency, Consumer Affairs Victoria’s guide to car repairs and maintenance is a good place to start.
Our pricing is often cheaper than the alternative even before you account for hidden fees — because the alternative usually isn’t just the rescue itself. It’s a tow truck, a mechanic’s labour rate, and however you’re getting around while your car sits in a workshop for days.
No towing — we come to your exact location and fix it on the spot
No mechanic or dealership wait — most jobs are done in 30-45 minutes once we arrive
No Uber, taxi or hire car while you wait — you drive away the same day
Fixed pricing from $400, most jobs $450-$475, agreed before we dispatch
On service, on standard pricing, and on getting it right the first time, we can’t be beaten. If you’ve misfuelled anywhere across Melbourne Metro or regional Victoria, don’t drive it and don’t book with a deposit until you’ve called us. Call Rapid Fuel Assist on 1300 692 469 — we’ll quote you a fixed, all-inclusive price on the spot.
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