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Old 25-03-2008, 09:15 PM   #1
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Default 98 Octane availability?
I live in the south west of sydney and do a little driving around for work etc and can't seem to find any 98 Octane anywhere.. Does anybody know where I can find any?

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Old 25-03-2008, 09:22 PM   #2
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this is becoming a problem. I have been driving around to find 98 (any brand) for some time. I wonder what the issue is?
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Old 25-03-2008, 09:29 PM   #3
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I am not to sure what the issue is, but when I asked the local BP when available, they mentioned the tankers are docked in the harbour waiting for release? what ever that means.

I have been finding 98 at Caltex, including today.
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Old 25-03-2008, 09:31 PM   #4
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having issues finding it here too
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Old 25-03-2008, 09:35 PM   #5
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Maybe because V-Power isn't available, people have been buying other company's 98RON PULP. Maybe the demand is bigger than the supply.
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Old 25-03-2008, 09:37 PM   #6
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No dramas in ACT at Caltex or Mobil, but no premium fuels at Shell or BP
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Old 25-03-2008, 09:45 PM   #7
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bp premo is out all over the shire, but synergy 8000 (basically bp ultimate) is in full supply. i filled up with mobil 98 no probs at sans souci today at $145 p/l ( and people are whinging about paying $135 for 91

apparently newcastle and c/coast is also out of bp/shell 98 too.
smells a bit fishy if you ask me
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Old 25-03-2008, 09:50 PM   #8
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i cant find BP ultimate but there is plenty of caltex vortex 98 around the hills area
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Old 25-03-2008, 11:33 PM   #9
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there is a problem at the shell refinery so no 98 from there ATM so this puts a strain on supplies from caltex too
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Old 26-03-2008, 12:01 AM   #10
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I asked at a BP service service station in Botany when ultimate will be available and was told they were expecting delivery on the 28th of March.They have been out of ultimate for almost 3 weeks, poor bloke has been getting abused daily due to reports in news papers stating premium was being locked off delibarately by service stations. Hold up was due to offshore influences. Quote.
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Old 26-03-2008, 12:09 AM   #11
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Melbourne Northern Suburbs, Mobil Synergy 98 and Caltex Vortex 98 no problems with supply.
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Old 26-03-2008, 01:12 AM   #12
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BP had an ad in the Telegraph on saturday stating that they were having problems with the supply of premium fuel.

They even went as far as stating that they had been getting in supplies from overseas (probably Singapore) which could explain as to why some people on here have been reporting problems with fuel quality.

Amazing when they have said before that the quality of fuel from over there is inferior.

Are you all getting used to being screwed sideways by them yet.
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Old 26-03-2008, 08:35 PM   #13
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Are you all getting used to being screwed sideways by them yet.

Ha! It concerns me that they aint nice enough to use any lube on us these days.. I have 3 vehicles on the road so I'm racking up around 2k per month on fuel.. Not happy Jan!!!
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Old 27-03-2008, 12:19 AM   #14
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All BP Ulitmate comes from the one refinery in WA, it is not the first time they have had a shortage.
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Old 28-03-2008, 06:09 PM   #15
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The BP near me (Heathcote Rd, Moorebank) had Ultimate today.. Finally..
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Old 28-03-2008, 06:18 PM   #16
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Mortdale BP had 98 today as well, might be all good now
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Old 28-03-2008, 06:31 PM   #17
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I don't even bother going to Shell, haven't had much of a problem with Mobil or Caltex premium fuel availability in the Shire though.
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Old 28-03-2008, 09:56 PM   #18
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I always get frustrated by BP being out of Ultimate. It all i ever try to run cause my car seems to love it.

Other day filled up with Vortex 98, they seem to have no issues.

Heard somewhere that the supply issue is genuine and nothing fishy is going on, but this came from the media so who knows ?
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Old 28-03-2008, 10:42 PM   #19
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I'm glad I only fill up every 2-3 weeks so it's not as annoying for me :
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Al-Qaeda sabotaging Shell & BP refineries. Nice.
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