BP ULTIMATE.... NO SUPPLY in SYD

Teki04 · 06-12-2005, 01:45 PM

Just a quick post while im at work....

My local BP had NO petrol last night. Rozelle BP on Victoria Rd had no Ultimate, and Darling St had minimal supply. No supply coming till December 20th.

www.bp.com.au/sms to sign up for an SMS when the supply arrives. Apparently same goes with Synergy8000....

brenx · 06-12-2005, 01:51 PM

No supply in Vic either. It's very annoying as BP is my closest servo and the next closest shell. Optimax is crap and detonates.

JAK · 06-12-2005, 02:06 PM

ACT the same, went in on Sunday and they told me there could be a two week wait.

I've tried the new 100ron optimax from shell, not too bad.

cheers, JAK.

MYV8 · 06-12-2005, 03:31 PM

I drove Melb-Syd on Sat and had trouble finding any 98.
When I got to Sydney my local BP said there is no Ultimate in Aus but there is a tanker coming from Holland. Not sure if he is talking crap or not, but it is definately hard to find. Eventually found some Optimax.

Grechie · 06-12-2005, 04:54 PM

the one closest to me has all these signs sayign there runnign out, pumps still work, but im avoiding bp ultimate till they get more , chances r im filling up with normal unleaded from the bp ultimate bowser pump, so im using 100 octane optimax extreme till they get more

Redrum · 06-12-2005, 04:59 PM

My local BPs are out. Optimax or Synergy 8000. Vortex rubbish

Sporty Corty · 06-12-2005, 04:59 PM

WA had no supply too, about 2weeks ago and it is still in demand.

Blue Oval Mopar Man · 06-12-2005, 05:30 PM

These fuel companies are obviuosly ripping us off with prices and dont give a flying firetruck about their customers ! Why the hell cant they see problems coming with supply of the fuels we use ! They seem to be able to predict any onther situation well before time and jack the fuel prices in response ! We realy need to do something to hit these mongrel bastards where it hurts just to let them know we have had enough of their shyte !

GTP 320 · 06-12-2005, 05:33 PM

So has anyone yet tried the new Shell Optimax Extreme ?
Cheers John

brenx · 06-12-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 320

So has anyone yet tried the new Shell Optimax Extreme ?
Cheers John

I would, if I had access to it. My closest extreme retailers 30-35k's away.

superpursuit83 · 06-12-2005, 05:43 PM

WA Supply is back on line. Arrived the day of the dyno shootout wich made me happy.

Does WA supply the rest of Aus from WA. They make there own here at BP in Kwinana.

gtfpv · 06-12-2005, 06:02 PM

totally sucks we have a fuel card to fill up the gt once a week from one service station only . BP . no ultimate . we have been using 95 ron and the boss v8 doesn't like it. surges.

GTP 320 · 06-12-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfpv

totally sucks we have a fuel card to fill up the gt once a week from one service station only . BP . no ultimate . we have been using 95 ron and the boss v8 doesn't like it. surges.

Add some octane booster.
Cheers John

smciner1 · 06-12-2005, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by brenx

No supply in Vic either. It's very annoying as BP is my closest servo and the next closest shell. Optimax is crap and detonates.

I wonder if i has anything to do with more than a few cars geting blocked Injectors lately...............

nugget378 · 06-12-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GTP 320

So has anyone yet tried the new Shell Optimax Extreme ?
Cheers John

I have used 2 tanks full, it seems ok the engine seemed happier at the lower revs, A friend has also used it on his turbo ute, he was able to get to 16psi with no pinging, usually can only get bout 12 on BP ultimate so far it looks good

galaxy xr8 · 06-12-2005, 08:18 PM

I filled up last night and still no Ultimate, the guy at the servo said hopefully just after xmas, I hope so to.

Teki04 · 07-12-2005, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MYV8

there is a tanker coming from Holland.

I was told the same thing! I found BP ultimate after a long search though. I had been using Extreme lately, but i didnt have time for the 10km drive and the light was on.... so i thought id try Ultimate like i did previously. Oh well....

Strange though that Darlinghurst Shell didnt have Extreme.... dont tell me everyone is running low?!?!??!

Aussie_Geo · 07-12-2005, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by superpursuit83

WA Supply is back on line. Arrived the day of the dyno shootout wich made me happy.

Does WA supply the rest of Aus from WA. They make there own here at BP in Kwinana.

John,

you have hit the nail on the head. We had BP's head chemist from the Kwinana refirnery give a talk at the October FPV club meeting and he said all the BP ultimate for Australia came from Kwinana. I think the boys over east are just now having the fuel shortage that WA had a few weeks ago.

In WA we do not have any 98RON alternative so as soon as supply started dropping it hit us first, whilst there was still enough over east in storage, combined with other alternatives (Vortex, Optimax etc.) has led to a delay for them.

Its my understanding that BP has been slowly ramping up production again and because we are local it can be found in Perth readily now, I am sure the boys over east will be getting some soon, just a week or so away.

Peter