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11-11-2005, 10:53 PM
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Hi Everyone
Don't know if this is common knowledge yet as I've just got home and not seen the news. The BP refinery have had a failure at the Kwinana Refinery and they cannot produce Premium or Ultimate98 fuel. First estimate is that we may not have these fuels for up to 5 weeks. As BP supplies Shell and Caltex these stations will run dry as well. Some stations are already dry or running low
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11-11-2005, 11:01 PM
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SSuper SSpy
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For REAL??!!!
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11-11-2005, 11:23 PM
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No BP produces the lot.
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11-11-2005, 11:36 PM
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Right out sideways
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ULP and alot of octane booster for you guys :(
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11-11-2005, 11:39 PM
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SSuper SSpy
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i think im gonna cry
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11-11-2005, 11:41 PM
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if thats the case, i guess the only thing to do is to use some fuel adative, but which one would be worth its weight in gold.
i haved used slick50, pricey but kept the cumbustion/valve area smooth and clean. no dramas, felt the difference after 150-200kms driving. |
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11-11-2005, 11:45 PM
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Solution Was Boost 4?, 6 & 8
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Nulon Pro strength octane booster is supposed to be ok...
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12-11-2005, 12:03 AM
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Flat floor shifter
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You high powered hoons might just have to go easy for a few weeks to stop the pinging and give the rest of us a chance from the lights hey!!!!!!
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12-11-2005, 12:12 AM
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so how about in vic for ultimate, doesnt it come from WA??
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12-11-2005, 01:10 AM
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Caltex Refinery at Kurnell produces Hi-Octane fuels for the East, so you guys are fine.
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12-11-2005, 08:32 PM
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Its yellow, NOT green!
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13-11-2005, 01:52 PM
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trying to get a leg over
 
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That explains why most BP servo's here in Vic are sold out of Ultimate.
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13-11-2005, 02:56 PM
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Its the Kwinana refinery that supplies ultimate to all states (for BP that is). I have been told by the Boys at the local that it is going to affect Premium as well. You guys over east at least have Optimax. Apparently the breakdown happened more than 2 weeeks ago, and they only let the public know about it this weekend. cheers Peter
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12-11-2005, 12:32 AM
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i saw an ad on tv not long ago for Vortex 98. havent been to a servo yet to see if they have got it.
nulon PRO strength is one of the best boosters. |
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12-11-2005, 02:30 AM
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bettering 13.7
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wtf, spose i'm lucky i'm not driving my car at the moment, ahwell the 2 daily's will just have to suvive on the regular insted of being spoilt rotten :cry:
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12-11-2005, 02:55 AM
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i think im going to die
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12-11-2005, 02:56 AM
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My tip: Buy a dunga. Buy a dodgy old XF or something. Put crap fuel in it, give it a hiding until the fuel comes back, than go back to the BA.
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12-11-2005, 01:18 PM
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Morning folks,
Saturday's West reported only two weeks or a tad longer. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. Cheers, Ian
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12-11-2005, 03:38 PM
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when does this sort of 'come into effect'' ?...just wondering when is a good time to fill her up?!
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12-11-2005, 05:31 PM
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It took me 4 BP's before I found one with any Ultimate left this morning, funny thing was the bloke in the 350Z following me was doing the same. I got some from BP South Perth, but they do not know when they will be getting their next load. cheers Peter
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12-11-2005, 03:45 PM
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Well if you believe the newspaper 6 have fun out and others are slowly drying up so my best bet would be fill up today with whatever you can.
cheers
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12-11-2005, 05:05 PM
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Go on, be a monkey....
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Found the news link:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200511/1505215.htm?wa Time to buy Coles / Shell PULP. |
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12-11-2005, 05:48 PM
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i just got some from mandurah ok...bloke at the counter had no idea they were even running out....time to drive like miss daisy on this tank and see if i can stretch it...shell premium, if it were available, would be a no-go zone, my car pings on shell
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12-11-2005, 08:27 PM
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Go on, be a monkey....
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12-11-2005, 05:49 PM
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What about Mobil, do you get mobil synergy in Perth
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12-11-2005, 06:48 PM
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I wouldn't believe the news too much...they quoted that the break down happened nearly two weeks ago. This is wrong with the secondary processing plant having to be taken off-line on Monday this week.
The feeling is that it will be around two-three weeks before the plant is up and running again. There will then be a few weeks delay in getting stocks etc back up to regular levels. Union trouble at the site isn't helping matters either. No Mobil fuel here...it's all BP except for the Indonesian fuel imported by some of the budget stations. Shell etc all buy from BP.
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12-11-2005, 06:57 PM
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I just filled up at the Bp on the great eastern h/way in Belmont.
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12-11-2005, 09:13 PM
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12-11-2005, 09:18 PM
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Made the 300 :0)
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Has anyone used fuel additives before or know a good one stuff just having to run around with 91 :yeees:
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18-11-2005, 12:35 AM
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Well hello Mr Fancypants
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NO Premuim or Ultimate98 in WA 4 5 weeks
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