Alpine Mix (Diesel)

The one next to the bus company does, on the right hand side when heading into Mt Beauty from Wodonga.

Cheers Kev

HI Tony but could you enlighten me on this "Alpine mix" you refer to.

Regards Ray.

Well there you go, I wonder how many people like me would have been caught out. Just shows, you are never to old to learn hey. Thanks for this bit of info, not heading to the snow just yet, but will in the future, so will tuck this away in the grey matter somewhere.

You should find that all servos in alpine regions and the surrounds carry alpine mix diesel during the winter months. You can also look on the fuel companies web sites and they usually have listings of which servos carry alpine mix.
Cheers Andrew

Tony,
From memory, most if not all sell Alpine Mix. The trick is to arrive with almost empty tanks so that the majority of your load is Alpine Mix.
That being said, I was advised via this forum two years ago that unless you car would be parked at Falls overnight that it would not be necessary and that the High Country Mix available at Wodonga would suffice.
Have you thought about chains? They are compulsory above Mt Beauty and it is not unknown for cars to be fined and turned around if you cannot produce them.
Hope you have a great time. The picture is from the long term overnight carpark at Falls.
Jon W

ALl fuel outlets in Alpine areas have Alpine mix. If you have a problem place warm bottles of water, hot rocks, anything hot under your fuel tank. Don't use a naked flame.

Do not forget you can get Diesel additives that have antiwaxing agents in them. For example Redline makes one. Also the "Diesel Power" additive has antiwaxing agents.

By using an additive you can fill up anywhere, potentially getting the fuel at a lower price, then add the diesel additive.

As an aside, there was a unseasonal snow fall at Mt Buller a few years ago in Jan. A number of tradespeople working there got caught and and to get there vehicles repaired. Also, there was a couple camped on the bluff that had to get towed out. So it pays to carry the Antiwaxing additive whenever you are in the high country, and keep an eye on the forecasts.