Wrong Fuel Advice

Diesel in a petrol engine happens even in high performance cars. Real jobs from a VW Golf R in Doncaster, Nissan Skyline R34 in Bulleen, Audi RS3 in Roxburgh Park and Mercedes AMG in Malvern — and why acting fast is everything.

The honest answer is zero — but the reality is more complicated. We’ve attended cars driven close to 100km on petrol in diesel. Here’s what actually happens and what we find when we attend.

A driver rang us after visiting LMCT+ Petrol Preston with one question — does any of the fuel here contain ethanol? The labels gave no answer. This post breaks down exactly what every Australian petrol station fuel label means, what the law requires on ethanol disclosure, and how non-standard branding at stations like LMCT+, UGO and Solo can leave drivers genuinely confused at the pump.

When you walk into Tec-Nine in Brunswick, it doesn’t take long to understand what kind of workshop you’re dealing with.

A Ford Ranger, Two Tow Trucks, and a Warning That We’d Fail — What Actually Happened in Richmond This one

A brand new Kia Tasman with less than 500km on the clock. First tank of fuel. Petrol in a diesel engine — then driven to a worksite in Melbourne’s south east before the mistake was caught. Here’s how we recovered it on the spot, and what Kia Tasman owners need to know about wrong fuel.

LMCT+ Petrol Preston is selling Street (91) for $1 a litre. As fuel experts who were on site at the launch, here’s our honest answer on whether cheap petrol is actually safe for your car — and the one genuine risk that has nothing to do with the price.

Melbourne is about to get its most talked-about petrol station yet. LMCT+ Petrol in Preston — the brainchild of Adrian

One of the most common questions we hear from customers is which is worse — petrol in diesel or diesel

Thinking of calling RACV or your roadside assistance after misfuelling? Here’s what they can actually do — and why most Melbourne drivers end up calling Rapid Fuel Assist instead.