Avoid overspending at Shell petrol station

Betterfish

The new rules regarding the signage do not require the filling stations to display 'Unleaded' for petrol. However, as my photos show, the Shell station I visited is showing that message on the more expensive fuel while the cheaper one is Unleaded too. This might confuse people who would then choose the higher priced out of the worry about using the wrong fuel. 

AdrianC

People who might think the green pump is leaded petrol...? In 2021...?

That's not likely to be particularly new signage - they're not going to be changing 95E5 labelling now, not with 95E10 just round the corner. The requirement to add "E5" came in two years ago, September 2019, in advance prep for E10.

born_again

Given Leaded petrol was banned in 1999. I do not think anyone would think twice about it. It says "Petrol" E5 and that is what they will put in.

daveyjp

Never noticed 'unleaded' on any pump I've used recently.  Not a concern as its been unleaded for decades.

A few years ago BP had what they thought was a great idea to use their corporate green for all their pump handles and pipework, with very subtle changes for petrol and diesel, normal and super etc.  No doubt the increase in misfuels made them realise marketing shouldn't make such decisions and have gone back to green for petrol, black for diesel.

I did use a triggerless pump at a Shell station recently.  I pity the staff dealing with those whose minds are blown by such a novel concept.

BOWFER

This isn't a problem ,what is a problem is how difficult it is to get bloody pumps to stop on a round figure now.
"Oooh...£30 is coming....slow right down.....97...98.....01 DAMMIT!!!!"
Garages around here are even acknowledging the problem by either dismissing the extra penny, or having a wee tub of change that people donate to and others can dip into for the extra 1p.

m0bov

BOWFER said:

This isn't a problem ,what is a problem is how difficult it is to get bloody pumps to stop on a round figure now.
"Oooh...£30 is coming....slow right down.....97...98.....01 DAMMIT!!!!"
Garages around here are even acknowledging the problem by either dismissing the extra penny, or having a wee tub of change that people donate to and others can dip into for the extra 1p.

I did'nt think many pay with cash now. I have trouble getting the pump to stay running, or so slow that by the time I've finished, some of it has evaporated.

born_again

BOWFER said:

This isn't a problem ,what is a problem is how difficult it is to get bloody pumps to stop on a round figure now.
"Oooh...£30 is coming....slow right down.....97...98.....01 DAMMIT!!!!"
Garages around here are even acknowledging the problem by either dismissing the extra penny, or having a wee tub of change that people donate to and others can dip into for the extra 1p.

It works via the amount of fuel dispensed, So given a ltr of fuel is stated as say £1.247. You can guess on the odds of ending on a round £

But for someone driving a EV that is not a issue 🤣

BOWFER

m0bov said:

BOWFER said:

This isn't a problem ,what is a problem is how difficult it is to get bloody pumps to stop on a round figure now.
"Oooh...£30 is coming....slow right down.....97...98.....01 DAMMIT!!!!"
Garages around here are even acknowledging the problem by either dismissing the extra penny, or having a wee tub of change that people donate to and others can dip into for the extra 1p.

I did'nt think many pay with cash now. I have trouble getting the pump to stay running, or so slow that by the time I've finished, some of it has evaporated.

Doesn't have to be cash to find this annoying.

BOWFER

born_again said:

But for someone driving a EV that is not a issue 🤣

Looking at getting back into one ASAP, getting offered enough on my Polo GTi to get rid.
Which is nice as I'm only 9 months into the 4 year deal.
They'll try and steer me towards an ID3, but I don't want the expense when there's some great Leaf deals going around.

Biggus_Dickus

born_again said:

BOWFER said:

This isn't a problem ,what is a problem is how difficult it is to get bloody pumps to stop on a round figure now.
"Oooh...£30 is coming....slow right down.....97...98.....01 DAMMIT!!!!"
Garages around here are even acknowledging the problem by either dismissing the extra penny, or having a wee tub of change that people donate to and others can dip into for the extra 1p.

It works via the amount of fuel dispensed, So given a ltr of fuel is stated as say £1.247. You can guess on the odds of ending on a round £

But for someone driving a EV that is not a issue 🤣

Might be one day though!;...there’ll probably be an array of different EV charging plugs to choose from.

‘Wind-farm leccy’...’Solar generated leccy’...’Nuclear generated leccy’...’Sustainable wood pellet leccy’...et al.

They’ll be differently priced and offer different performance in terms of speed and economy. I reckon ‘Nuclear generated’ will be the most expensive because it’ll be higher quality leccy (faster electrons) and give you much quicker acceleration. 

Sustainable wood pellet leccy will no doubt be the cheapest,...but the downside of wood pellet leccy is that it’s thought to cause long-term battery contamination issues. 

BOWFER

Biggus_Dickus said:

Might be one day though!;...there’ll probably be an array of different EV charging plugs to choose from.

‘Wind-farm leccy’...’Solar generated leccy’...’Nuclear generated leccy’...’Sustainable wood pellet leccy’...et al.

They’ll be differently priced and offer different performance in terms of speed and economy. I reckon ‘Nuclear generated’ will be the most expensive because it’ll be higher quality leccy (faster electrons) and give you much quicker acceleration. 

Sustainable wood pellet leccy will no doubt be the cheapest,...but the downside of wood pellet leccy is that it’s thought to cause long-term battery contamination issues. 

I recognise this as an attempt at humour.
Well done you.