voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Location: Adelaide Posted 29/08/04 08:47 AM Share Posted 29/08/04 08:47 AM this will be interesting :lol: 95 is ok in the T - its when u start getting down to the low 90's the T starts going...OI!!! WTF ARE U PUTTING IN ME!@@!!@!@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Donating Members 403 Member For: 21y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/04 08:55 AM Share Posted 29/08/04 08:55 AM Can't find any info on Petrol availability in Tas, specifically 98 RON fuel.Man, looks like I'l be hiring a car Not to take across on the ship you won't... you'll probably have to fly down then grab the hire car and meet up with the group..... I think half the fun would be the cruise across!I'm pretty sure I've seen Optimax at quite a few places down there..... don't quote me though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/08/04 09:57 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/04 09:57 AM Elvis is right you couldn't buy Optimax in Tassie last year.... :cussing: ...and on the west coast it was hard enough to get 95ron...will only need to refuel once on the west coast so a jerry can of 95ron bought in Devonport might be the answerI will be detuning my T before the trip as you can't take Toluene on the ferry...Somebody in tassie will be selling a lot of octane booster me thinks... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 22y 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/08/04 10:01 AM Share Posted 29/08/04 10:01 AM OK Guys, It takes a Mexican to do a little research for you, Here is the link of Shell stations in Tassie http://www-static.shell.com/static/au-en/d...or/tas_0818.pdfNO OPTIMAX IN TASSIE!!!NO MOBIL SYNERGY 8000 IN TASSIE!!! (Checked on their website)NO BP ULTIMATE IN TASSIE !!! (Their website shows 1 service station in Hobart with Ultimate but I rang and to confirm it and they said 95 RON is all they have)However I will have a stall set up at Station Pier selling octane boost by the 5 litre drum. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/08/04 10:21 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/04 10:21 AM Thanks Dean....yeah go on and sell the occy booster...then you can join in on the cruise... :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 2m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/04 10:22 AM Share Posted 29/08/04 10:22 AM Thanks Dean.Is Tasmania really a part of Australia?I'll have to make sure I have a full tank of Optimax from Melbourne, and possibly some spare fuel.Just how far are we driving in Tas?Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 29/08/04 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/04 10:27 AM Thanks Dean.Is Tasmania really a part of Australia?I'll have to make sure I have a full tank of Optimax from Melbourne, and possibly some spare fuel.Just how far are we driving in Tas?Brian Problem is Brian...pretty sure you can't take spare fuel on the ferry...and they search all cars before you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 29/08/04 11:23 AM Share Posted 29/08/04 11:23 AM (edited) Problem is Brian...pretty sure you can't take spare fuel on the ferry...and they search all cars before you get on.Well that ruins my theory, I was just going to suggest a few 44 gallon drums of the good stuff in the back of Deans ute - that wouldn't be obvious at all would it?Trent. Edited 29/08/04 11:24 AM by tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Cyric Just sit back and enjoy the ride...! Donating Members 1,121 Member For: 21y 6m Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 29/08/04 12:56 PM Share Posted 29/08/04 12:56 PM Looks like Caltex/Ampol ain't too bad.... Servos on order of cruise route....SUN Devonport to Strahan over Cradle Mtn : ~350kmDevonport - Ampol @ 118 WILLIAM ST (Ampol Gold)Rosebery - Caltex @ 1 READ ST (Premium)MON Strahan to Hobart : ~300kmQueenstown - Caltex @ 5-7 CUTTEN ST (Premium)Hobart North - Caltex @ 27 HILL ST (Vortex)Hobart South - Caltex @ 272 MACQUARIE ST (Vortex)TUE Hobart to Geeveston and back : 150-200km roundtripJust use Hobart servosHuonville - Caltex @ 45 MAIN RD (Premium)Kettering - Ampol @ CHANNEL HWY (Ampol Gold)WED Mt Wellington run : "not far at all"Just use Hobart servosTHU Hobart to Port Arthur and back : ~220km roundtripJust use Hobart servosSorell - Caltex @ 2 COLE ST (Vortex)FRI Hobart to Launceston : ~220km up Midlands HwyEpping Forest - Caltex @ MIDLANDS HWY (Premium)Launceston - Caltex @ 207-215 CHARLES ST (Vortex)SAT Launceston to Devonport : ~115kmJust use Launceston or Devonport servosI ain't even gonna think about checking out the SYD-MEL fuel situation. All I care about is that it's roughly 830km from our usual Mt Annan rally point down to Port Melbourne. I'll leave the pitstop co-ordination to someone else..... FYI, Ampol Gold = Caltex Vortex, minimum 95RON octane rating (96RON in most mainland capitals). As for the "Caltex Premium" fuel, it's supposed to be 95RON too (but don't quote me on that!).*sigh* Need sleep now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 3m 7d Location: Adelaide Posted 29/08/04 01:15 PM Share Posted 29/08/04 01:15 PM meh...im happy to use 95...the T doesnt feel any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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