WHEN transmission fluid gets hot it burns like petrol, as the owner of this supercharged Commodore found out when his trans overheated and sprayed fluid all over the engine bay.

Naturally everything else was hot too, and the whole thing went up in flames.

Watch the slow-mo and see just how much flame gets into the cabin, especially when the door opens. Sometimes it’s best to stay in the car until the fire guys do their thing.

How long until fire suits and on board extinguishers are mandatory on blown cars? Let us know you thoughts in the comments section below.