What's the go with BP Ultimate supplies atm?

After driving my mini on saturday (for the first time in three months) I decided to take it out tonight after work to top up with BP Ultimate, to get it ready for tiny's sisters formal tomorrow night. My local BP had none, so decided to try one of the other two nearby. Get to the roundabout on Richmond Rd near Nirimba (heading for Quakers Hill for the locals) and the car coughs and splutters and dies. Restart it, same thing happens. Then just as I got it around the corner that familiar electric "I'm running out of fuel" ticking starts up.

Likely I had my mobile (was in two minds whether to take it when I left). Quick call to my wife who heads off to garage with jerry can and arrives with premium 95 from the third BP.

When I get mini to said garage, they didn't know when supplies will arrive and said they had been out for a month

Had to fill up with 95 octane.
KB

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Well it depends who you talk to.
BP's NZ website said it all comes from Kwinana WA.
Some say it comes from Shell via a pipe under duck creek.

Just saw this too- http://www.fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=124586

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Yes -It comes from Kwinana,(just down the road)and they are having a few issues at the refinery.

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dont tell me that kevin.... mate if worse comes to worse the bp servo around the corner from my place is pretty good and seems to have the fuel

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

No probs here with Ultimate both the mini and the Jetta Turbo full, but we are near Kwinana.

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what about prices it is 140.9 in byron, not sure about mullumbimby yet.

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Sunday Morning Mini Sprint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtGuzqBQ32Q my "rendezvous"

The email I received yesterday afternoon....


Context

Kurnell Refinery has suffered a plant failure that has restricted the refineries ability to manufacture Premium Unleaded Petrol.

Purpose

The purpose of this note is to advise all customers who draw from the Caltex Newcastle Terminal, that as a result of this plant failure it has become necessary to implement allocations on liftings of PULP & Vortex 95. These allocations have been set at 70%.

Further Information

For detailed information regarding your allocation please contact the Newcastle Terminal Operations Coordinator

Caltex apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause.




That means that there will the same restrictions at Banksmeadow & Silverwater terminals.

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No more Minis!......For now.

I asked at the local BP servo last night as they have been out of 98 the last 4 times I've been there. The guy explained (it sounded like he'd been asked the same question a lot recently ) that NSW gets its supplies of Ultimate 98 from Brisbane, and there have been problems up there so supply is limited.

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One should never skimp on the zip ties.

Send in the ACCC - conspiracy time

Tiny - it has a full tank of 95 now , so all is OK.
It was pinging slightly on 98, so might be worse on 95. Although it didn't seem so on the way home last night.
KB

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I've noticed this alot in the last 8 weeks, no ultimate in the servos.

I've filled up once a week and my local BP has had it everytime

I hope that we don't run out up here - otherwise I'll have to find some other fuel

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

The guy pointed out that the rationing was a particular problem for them as they sell more 98 than any other fuel.

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One should never skimp on the zip ties.

On a side note: More importantly why are you using Ultimate? I think that stuff goes off very quickly. Lillee starts to ping on that after about 1 week of sitting still. I top up on Mobil 1 Synergy 8000 lately and have had no problems.

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

It's what my Doctor recommended, but he probably didn't factor in my sedentary nature. Maybe I should keep some octane booster handy and dose it up before I open the garage door!

I was going to say there were no Mobil garages handy, but I think the Quix next to the RTA in the druitt dispenses mobil?
KB

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