“Anyone can produce a 'what if' straight-line extrapolation of the future to justify the lost revenue argument.
“And that is what the Treasury and successive Chancellors have done Budget after Budget to portray themselves as fiscal martyrs.”
FairFuelUK sent a letter signed by 26 Tory MPs to the Chancellor last week demanding the duty was not increased.
They warned any rise would “disproportionately impact” lower-paid workers outside of London.
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They also hinted Prime Minister Boris Johnson had pledged to not raise the tax ahead of the 2019 General Election.
A Treasury source said electric vehicle costs would be the “priority” in the budget instead of raising fuel duty costs.
The DfT said this worked out at the equivalent of removing around 350,000 cars from the road.
However, experts at the RCA have warned there could be as many as 600,000 vehicles currently on the road which are not compatible with the fuel.
Drivers have been urged to contact their car manufacturer as soon as possible and ask them questions about your specific vehicle.
As a rule, those who own a car built before 2002 are not advised to use the new E10 in their cars.
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Experts at Hagerty have also warned some vehicles built before 2011 may also be unable to use the fuel.
They also warn failing to fuel your car regularly can put the engine under a lot of unnecessary stress.
Experts at Holts Auto said modern engines are built to withstand a lot more than running on low fuel but older vehicles could be affected.
They say older vehicles are more susceptible to pull debris through the engine which can lead to blockages in the filters.
This can prevent the engine from performing its best level as the sediments are hard to remove from the vehicle.
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Experts at Green Flag said running out of petrol multiple times would risk doing damage to the fuel pump itself.