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Fuel meters measure the volume of diesel, petrol or AdBlue (DEF/urea) passing through a dispensing line, giving fleet, farm and site operators an accurate litre count for cost allocation, fuel-tax credit records and stock control. AIMS Industrial stocks 13 fuel meters from Macnaught, Alemlube, GPI, Piusi and Lubemate, covering mechanical dial meters, digital/electronic meters, and dedicated AdBlue/urea meters for diesel, petrol and DEF dispensing across fleet depots, workshops, farms and mine sites. Our Flow Meter Guide: Types, Oval Gear vs Turbine, and Choosing for Diesel, Petrol, Oil & AdBlue Dispensing walks through the key differences if you're comparing options.
Mechanical vs digital fuel meters
Mechanical meters use a dial register with no battery or power source — read the total litres by eye, robust in field conditions, and the standard choice for basic volume tracking on remote sites where simplicity and low maintenance matter. Digital meters add an LCD display, typically with a resettable batch count for tracking each fill plus a running total — useful where dispensing accountability and cost tracking across a fleet are the priority. Some digital and electronic inline meters (the Alemlube 407010N2 and GPI 01A12LM in this range) use a turbine-type sensing element with a pulse-capable digital readout, suited to permanent inline installation on higher-flow diesel systems.
Fuel type matters as much as meter type: diesel meters, petrol meters and AdBlue/urea meters in this range are not interchangeable. Macnaught is explicit that its digital urea/DEF meter (ADTUM) is required for AdBlue duty — its diesel meters (AMFM, ADTFM) are not DEF-compatible, and the meter must be confirmed as DEF-compatible before installation to avoid cross-contaminating an AdBlue system.
Fuel meter range — quick reference
| Product | Brand | Type | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Diesel Meter ADTFM | Macnaught | Digital | Diesel |
| Mechanical Diesel Meter AMFM | Macnaught | Mechanical | Diesel |
| DM100-01 Mechanical Fuel Meter | Macnaught | Mechanical | Diesel |
| Digital Urea/DEF Meter ADTUM | Macnaught | Digital | Urea/DEF (AdBlue) |
| IM012EB-01 BOP Inline Meter | Macnaught | Battery-operated, inline | Diesel/Fuel |
| Digital Diesel Meter | Lubemate | Digital | Diesel |
| Mechanical Diesel Meter | Lubemate | Mechanical | Diesel |
| Digital Urea/DEF Meter | Lubemate | Digital | Urea/DEF (AdBlue) |
| In Line Electronic Diesel Fuel Meter 407010N2 | Alemlube | Digital, turbine, inline | Diesel |
| 1" Mechanical Diesel Fuel Meter 51008 | Alemlube | Mechanical | Diesel |
| Mechanical Petrol Meter 51008P | Alemlube | Mechanical, ATEX & IECEx approved | Petrol |
| Piusi Digital Diesel Meter | Piusi | Digital | Diesel |
| 100LPM Diesel 1" Digital Inline Meter 01A12LM | GPI | Digital, turbine, inline | Diesel |
Verified technical specifications
Not every meter in the range publishes numeric flow-rate or connection data — where it's confirmed, here's what applies:
| Product | Flow rate | Connection | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alemlube 407010N2 | Up to 120 L/min | — | Inline digital turbine-type diesel meter |
| Alemlube 51008 | Up to 120 L/min | 1" BSP(f) inlet & outlet | Mechanical diesel meter |
| Alemlube 51008P | — | — | ATEX & IECEx approved for hazardous areas; rated to 50 psi |
| GPI 01A12LM | Up to 100 L/min | 1" BSPT(f) inlet & outlet | Rated to 300 psi; turbine-type element; 4-digit display; suits gravity feed or electronic transfer pumps |
| Piusi Digital Diesel Meter | 25–250 L/min or 50–500 L/min (variant option) | — | Confirm 12V, 24V or 240V compatibility before ordering |
Applications
- Fleet diesel dispensing — per-vehicle volume tracking at depots, farms, construction and mining sites for fuel-cost recovery and dispensing accountability
- AdBlue/DEF dispensing — metered urea dispensing for diesel emission-compliance systems, using a meter specifically rated for DEF service
- Petrol dispensing — metered petrol transfer, including hazardous-area-rated meters for sites where vapour ignition risk requires ATEX/IECEx approval
- Inline installation into existing fuel transfer plumbing — permanent metering on hand-pump, 12V/24V or 240V diesel pump systems
How to choose a fuel meter
- Match the meter to the fluid. Diesel, petrol and AdBlue/DEF meters in this range use different wetted materials and are not interchangeable — a diesel meter is not DEF-compatible, and vice versa. Always confirm fluid compatibility before installing.
- Mechanical for simplicity, digital for accountability. A mechanical dial meter needs no power and suits basic volume tracking on remote or low-traffic sites. A digital meter with a resettable readout suits fleet and depot operations where dispensing needs to be tracked and reconciled per fill.
- Check the connection size and pressure rating. Where published, connection sizes in this range are 1" BSP(f)/BSPT(f); pressure ratings run from 50 psi (petrol) to 300 psi (GPI diesel meter) — match these to your pump and hose fittings.
- Consider the environment. Petrol and other volatile-fuel dispensing in a hazardous area calls for an ATEX/IECEx-approved meter such as the Alemlube 51008P.
- Not sure which meter suits your pump and hose configuration? Contact our team for meter-selection and installation guidance.
Brands in this range
AIMS Industrial stocks verified fuel meters from five brands:
- Macnaught — Australian-manufactured mechanical and digital diesel and urea/DEF meters, plus an inline BOP meter, integrating with Macnaught's diesel pump range.
- Alemlube — mechanical and electronic diesel and petrol meters, including an ATEX/IECEx-approved petrol meter for hazardous areas.
- Lubemate — mechanical and digital diesel meters plus a digital urea/DEF meter, positioned for fleet, industrial and agricultural fluid management.
- GPI — a digital inline turbine-type diesel meter rated to 300 psi.
- Piusi — an Italian-engineered digital diesel meter with selectable flow-rate ranges, sold through Alemlube.
Complete the dispensing system
A fuel meter is one part of a metered dispensing installation. Pair it with:
- Diesel pumps — the transfer pump the meter installs downstream of
- AdBlue equipment — pumps and accessories for DEF dispensing and storage
- Fuel tanks — bulk and portable storage for the fuel being metered
- Fuel nozzles — dispensing-end hardware for the hose run
- Fuel filters — particulate filtration upstream of the meter
- Fuel equipment — the broader fuel-dispensing category
- Pumps & fluid handling and lubrication — the wider fluid-handling range
Frequently asked questions
What does a fuel meter actually measure?
A fuel meter measures the volume of fluid — diesel, petrol or AdBlue/DEF — passing through the dispensing line, giving a litre reading for cost allocation, dispensing accountability and consumption tracking. Mechanical meters use a dial register; digital meters add an LCD readout, typically with a resettable batch count.
Can I use a diesel fuel meter for AdBlue/DEF?
No. Diesel meters and AdBlue/urea meters use different internal materials and are not interchangeable in this range — Macnaught, for example, requires its dedicated digital urea/DEF meter (ADTUM) for AdBlue duty rather than its diesel meters (AMFM/ADTFM). Always confirm DEF compatibility before installing a meter on an AdBlue system.
Should I choose a mechanical or a digital fuel meter?
Mechanical meters need no power and are a straightforward, low-maintenance choice for basic volume tracking, particularly on remote sites. Digital meters add a readable LCD display and a resettable batch count, which suits fleet and depot operations that need to reconcile dispensing per fill or per vehicle.
What connection sizes do these fuel meters use?
Where published, meters in this range use 1" BSP(f) or BSPT(f) inlet and outlet ports (the Alemlube 51008 and GPI 01A12LM). Always confirm the connection size against your existing pump and hose fittings before ordering.
Is there a fuel meter rated for hazardous areas?
Yes — the Alemlube Mechanical Petrol Meter 51008P is ATEX and IECEx approved, making it suited to petrol dispensing in areas where vapour ignition risk requires hazardous-area-rated equipment.
What flow rates do AIMS fuel meters handle?
Verified flow rates in this range run from around 100–120 L/min for the Alemlube and GPI inline diesel meters, up to 500 L/min at the top end of the Piusi digital diesel meter's selectable range (available as 25–250 L/min or 50–500 L/min variants). Match the meter's rated flow to your pump's actual output.
Can an inline meter be added to an existing fuel pump system?
Yes — inline meters such as the Macnaught IM012EB-01, the Alemlube 407010N2 and the GPI 01A12LM install directly into the dispensing line, which suits permanent installation into a fuel transfer system that already has pump and hose plumbing in place.
Which brands does AIMS stock fuel meters from?
AIMS Industrial stocks fuel meters from Macnaught, Alemlube, Lubemate, GPI and Piusi, covering mechanical, digital and inline turbine-type meters for diesel, petrol and AdBlue/DEF dispensing.