OP6 27 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Where in Dunedin and Central Otago, eg Queenstown, Cromwell, Wanaka etc, can you buy 98 Octane fuel? Just looking to the future. Options in Christchurch are getting less and less, service stations can double the profit from a pump by converting it to 91. Cheers Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 603 Report post Posted July 27, 2013 Most bps sell it here in Dunedin, think the only one that doesn't is on George St. Pretty sure the bp in frankton on the way into queenstown will sell it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 service stations can double the profit from a pump by converting it to 91. I'm calling BS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultrarandom 3 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I know up here we have Gull (Also do E85 here), Mobil (actually 97.5) and BP who all sell it. I find the places by driving around and looking for the blue/purple pump handles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrphil 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Where in Dunedin and Central Otago, eg Queenstown, Cromwell, Wanaka etc, can you buy 98 Octane fuel? Just looking to the future. Options in Christchurch are getting less and less, service stations can double the profit from a pump by converting it to 91. Cheers Don i never found it a problem here in chch, all the larger BP have 98 not sure if any other brands sells 98 here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmase 19 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 The BP in Halswell stopped selling it about 6 months ago, they told me that BP Rolleston was my best bet for that side of town, and it's miles away. Think the BP on Papanui Road has stopped selling it to. The Mobil on Hagley Park doesn't even sell 95 now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrphil 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 The BP in Halswell stopped selling it about 6 months ago, they told me that BP Rolleston was my best bet for that side of town, and it's miles away. Think the BP on Papanui Road has stopped selling it to. The Mobil on Hagley Park doesn't even sell 95 now. BP papanui still have it (filled up last saturday) BP Fendalton, still has it too, filled up there last week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbolizard 38 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Most bps sell it here in Dunedin, think the only one that doesn't is on George St. Pretty sure the bp in frankton on the way into queenstown will sell it too BP have a list of locations where 98 is available on their website, but it is not totally reliable. When I toured the South Island I had that list with me and it said BP Frankton had 98, but they didn't. I could not find 98 in Queenstown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrphil 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 here is what turbolizard is talking about http://www.bpfinder.co.nz/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmase 19 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 BP papanui still have it (filled up last saturday) BP Fendalton, still has it too, filled up there last week Pleased to hear it! Useful website too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbolizard 38 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Try this - it is a printable list - I shouldn't have been so lazy amd should have looked up the link before. It has been updated since I used it and Queenstown and Wanaka have been taken off. http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/b...s8April2011.pdf South Island part of the list... BP Connect Dallington Gloucester St Christchurch Avonside BP Papanui Papanui Rd Christchurch Papanui BP 2go Redcliffs Main Rd Christchurch Redcliffs BP Connect Rolleston Cnr Main South Rd & Pennyson St Christchurch Rolleston BP 2go Sockburn Main South Rd Christchurch Sockburn BP 2go Halswell Halswell Rd Christchurch BP Connect Fendalton Memorial Ave Christchurch BP Connect Hoon Hay Hoon Hay & Sparks Rds Christchurch BP Connect QE II Cnr Travis Rd & Bower Ave Christchurch BP Connect Bush Inn Riccarton Rd Christchurch BP Connect Edgeware Edgeware Rd & Cranford St Christchurch BP Connect Bays Junction Andersons Bay Rd Dunedin BP Connect Southern Cumberland St Dunedin BP 2go Everedi Princes St Dunedin BP 2go Dunedin North Cumberland St Dunedin BP 2go Greymouth Tainui St Greymouth BP 2go Kaikoura Beach Rd Kaikoura BP 2go Autoworld Wansbeck St Oamaru BP Connect Timaru Evants Street Timaru Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I thought BP was the only one who sold 98 octane? Has a different smell to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OP6 27 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 I'm calling BS Manager of BP Marshlands (brand new service station) in Christchurch told me that a 98 pump doesn't make money, same was said by Mobil in Madras St Christchurch (Central City). That and supply can be erratic - fully imported. That list needs updating, some of those stations have ditched 98 and I do use one that has 98 but not on the list - BP Innes Rd Christchurch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Manager of BP Marshlands (brand new service station) in Christchurch told me that a 98 pump doesn't make money, same was said by Mobil in Madras St Christchurch (Central City). That and supply can be erratic - fully imported. That list needs updating, some of those stations have ditched 98 and I do use one that has 98 but not on the list - BP Innes Rd Christchurch. My apologies. I interpreted your OP as reverse refining 91 fuel into 98 for double the profit . It is ridiculous how significantly 91 outsells all other grades here. Why buy the red stuff when same sh*t comes out of the green pump for 10c cheaper..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 I know Z doesn't sell 98 due to there being little to no demand for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted July 30, 2013 It is ridiculous how significantly 91 outsells all other grades here. Why buy the red stuff when same sh*t comes out of the green pump for 10c cheaper..... There are so many people drives late model Merc, Audi, even I've seen Lambo put 91 in it. I am sure those can all make full use the 95/96 even 98 fuel. Some people... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
