We live about 1/2 a mile from a Shell garage so I always go there and they have just had a re-vamp and are now offering Fill Up & Go. For those unaware of this, have a read here: http://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/shell-fuels/fill-up-and-go.html

I've only just filled up so it will have to wait until next time but I have downloaded the app, linked it to my PayPal account and stored my drivers club card details. My question is, has anyone used it yet and if so, any problems? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Being a sucker for a new app, I downloaded it onto my wife's phone and dashed up my local Shell station to try it out. It didn't work - got a message about my wallet app issues? Quickly downloaded the app on my phone and that worked fine although there was something wrong with the pump as it kept stopping and starting so I gave up at £13.78. Moved to another pump and it wouldn't let me log on - perhaps because I'd used it only minutes ago. Good idea though and you get a record on the app straight away which you can email and print out if required. You'll see it was V-Power Nitro+ 'cos I was in the Range Rover - if it'd been the Golf it would have got the cheap stuff!

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Typical technical glitch I guess. Trial and error me thinks with this new tech. To be fair, I put V-Power into the Golf as it can be used in any engine and is good at cleaning etc. plus triple points on the card.

You have a FFRR now?  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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No. I wish. Check my signature! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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no, he has a Freelander in a frock

Pretty frock, I'll have you know! Goes anywhere a Freelander can but with a bit more finesse.

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Oh yeah. When you said you were "in the Range Rover" I thought FFRR or at a push, the Sport. The Ewok sort of sits on its own for me, neither LR or RR. Unique at least! Well, until the DS came along I guess  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Evoque. It's fashion dahling! Discovery Sport is neither Discovery or Sport!  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Back on topic. Update on the original post. I've just been automatically emailed a receipt with more info - price per litre, pump number, method of payment etc. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Whatever happened to those regulations about not using your mobile phone in a garage ? Still, one near us used to have those signs up and there was a mobile phone mast right next door to it. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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If you use mobile at my local morrisons , the attendants shout at you using the tannoy.

I assume you supposed to put phone in flight mode? At work
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Did anyone here see the episode of Myth Busters when they tried everything to ignite a perfect fuel vapour to air ratio, by using mobile phones and completely failed to achieve ignition? Has anyone ever seen any hard evidence that it's possible to ignite fuel vapour with one?

Where did the original rumour, that they ignite fuel vapour, originally come from I wonder?

As a medical equipment engineer in a previous life, I have never known medical equipment be affected either, consultants in ICU departments were always on their phones. Some very sensitive equipment can detect the phone signals and interference can be observed, I suspect in the case of a petrol pump it is more likely the company worrying about fraud over a fire risk.
Sounds like a good technology to speed up the process, all they need new is a fuel flap either side to stop eveyome waiting for the pump on 'their' side.

dorsetfreelander wrote:

Whatever happened to those regulations about not using your mobile phone in a garage ? Still, one near us used to have those signs up and there was a mobile phone mast right next door to it.

chicken george wrote:

I assume you supposed to put phone in flight mode?.

Won't work in flight mode as you need to send/receive authorisation for payment but you do not use the phone outside the vehicle.

You pull up alongside pump, open the app, take a picture through your window of the QR code on the pump, a few seconds later your maximum pre-payment is authorised (you set the app up to whatever maximum amount required in your settings), you leave the phone in the car and fill up. When you are done, you just drive off. The amount used is charged to your PayPal account, there is an immediate record on your app and you get a more detailed receipt emailed to you within an hour or so.

Personally I think it's a bloody good idea - no more waiting in a queue to pay for fuel behind people doing a weekly grocery shop, no leaving kids, pets, handbags, valuables etc. in the car alone and it will undoubtedly cut the queues at the pumps.

Good find Doc.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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Two thoughts come to mind

I am old enough to remember when there were very few mobile phone masts, so phone were 4Watt, rather than the 1/4Watt that are now common - maybe the greater energy available posed a greater risk.

ATEX rules, the area around the filler neck creates a zone that is capable of creating an explosion, especially when you put fuel in as vapour is forced out.
So any electrical apparatus used around that zone should be ATEX rated, and your head (& therefore the phone) are close to the filler neck.

There are ATEX rated phones, you wouldn't want one unless just to want a phone for making calls.

ATEX are the explosive atmosphere regulations.

Then again, it could just be "that's the rules" - and I have the power to force you to follow them however stupid they may seem. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner