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What is a good substitute for Zippo lighter fluid in a Zippo lighter?
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∙ 15y ago
For the man that keeps deleting my answer.. this guy is wondering whats a good household substitute he can use.. HOUSEHOLD.. Rubbing Alcohol works nicely.. cool blue flame too. : You can use any fuel based liquid as long as the flash point is lower than the Naptha liquid used in Zippo and Ronson lighter fluids. : Using higher flash point fuel is dangerous because the metal chimney (one with holes) gets hot, and the heat disipates into the fuel chamber agitating the evaporation of the volatile liquid. : However, lower flash point fuels can and will create sooth and deposits in the Zippo system, which means higher costs on wick replacements, chimney cleaning, dirty flints, using more flint strikes, etc, as it was never designed to use these other types of fuels. : In the end, it would cost more to maintain the lighter in top condition. : In case of emergencies, such as camping and military use, Kerosene would be the next best. Never use jet fuel such as Jet K, because they contain additives for jet turbines that would produce toxic fumes on a Zippo.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoUsing anything but a naptha lighter fluid will void the warranty..and they are warrantied for life. It's not worth it. There are several naptha lighter fluids out there, so hunt around. Official Zippo fluid is available online at the Zippo site.
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∙ 13y agoUse a naphtha based lighter fluid like Rhonson or Zippo brand lighter fluid or any other commercially available naphtha fluid. You can buy 100% naphtha at a lot of hardware and home improvement stores and it will work fine in your lighter
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∙ 15y agoTo the original answerer, you didn't read the question.
Here is my fuel list, with each sucession being worse for your lighter, and the last two will gunk it up and smoke like a pig.
1. Ronsonol
2. Coleman fuel ( supa cheap )
3. Kerosene
4. Axe
5. Gasoline (completely dangerous, risk of losing limbs)
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∙ 13y agoI had to get a new wick also and all the gas stations near my house didnt have any sooooo i made my own.
1st get cotton ball and try to unroll it (you wont use the the whole thing u can make like three with 1 cotton ball)
2nd u only use like a little less than half so rip off less then half of it.
3rd twist it to make it thinner
4th wrap a wire around it.
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∙ 13y agoprobaly you could use gas but use extreme caution as gas is much more viotaile. but really your better off spending a few extra dollars and buying real lighter fluid if its for a lighter
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∙ 12y agoYou could put meths in it though its probably safer to stick with lighter fuel.There are other liquis that would work such as pure alcohol,which would give an invisible flame.Acetone too.
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∙ 10y agoMany use lighter fluid instead of charcoal fluid - take care with both .
Carlos Gonzalez
My wick just died and not a chance to get a few locally, so I used a smoking pipe cleaner. So far, it's working nicely
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What is the best fuel for a Zippo?
Zippo lighter fluid. But any good naptha based fluid will work well.
What is a good lighter fuel substitute?
preferably you should use official zippo light fluid but another you can use is basic lighter fluid.
Can you take lighter fluid from one lighter and put it in a zippo?
im not sure if you mean taking the fluid from a regular lighter and putting that into a zippo or just simply zippo to zippo but I'll answer both. I wouldn't recomend putting normal butane lighter fluid into a zippo because it runs out really fast and makes the flame far too big to be practical. if you want to change fuel from one zippo to another simply remove the insert, peel back the first felt layer, take out the cotton from inside and putting that cotton into the other zippo. hope that helped :)
How much fluid is in a BIC lighter?
Lighter fluid ...its not often that the trivial answer is the right one. Good work. Lighter fluid ...its not often that the trivial answer is the right one. Good work.
What is a good lighter brand?
Zippo makes really good quality lighters with many different designs.
Legal age to buy a zippo lighter?
in Australia, you can be any age to buy Zippo lighter fluid. im 14, and so is my boyfriend, and we bought a zippo and zippo fluid yesterday, so all good.
Is the zipo celtic silver dragon lighter a good lighter?
This is a Zippo Lighter so you know its a quality lighter. They have an unmatched guarantee.
How do you remove permanent marker from eyeglasses?
You can try lighter fluid. Like the Zippo cigarette lighter fluid. This product is good for removing many things. Not sure if it will take off permanent marker but it is worth a try. use nail polish remover, i find it is the best thing.
Can lighter fluid be replaced with gasoline?
If you run out, a variety of liquid fuels can be used as a stopgap, Ronsonol will work but as it is a lot more volatile than the naphtha-based Zippo fuel, it will evaporate quickly while the lighter is in your pocket, and let you down. Nothing is as good as the real thing, believe me.
Why won't a new Zippo lighter work?
It needs a flint and lighter fluid. Zippo does not ship with either item, they must be purchased separately. Check at the tobbacco counter for these items. The flint is a small cylindrical style object which rests under the wheel, this can be put in by pulling the silver part of the zippo out of the case it comes in, unscrewing the golden screw, dropping the flint into the hole and then putting the screw back in. It is a good idea not to tighten the screw all the way, so that it can be unscrewed by hand if the zippo ever gets jammed. To refule the lighter, first of all you need some fluid! Then lift the arm which sits on the opposite side of the lighter to the wheel, into a vertical position.Then you take the inside part of the lighter out again, and then turn it upside down so that you can see the foam. If you are using lighter fluid with a squeezy nozle, you can poke the end of the can into the hole, and squeeze in short bursts of around one second, with two second gaps. If you are not using a squeezy can with a pointed nozle, you need to pinch the foam, and lift it up towards the golden screw head, then pour the fluid in slowly until you see it rise up above the foam. In both cases of refulling, you need to stop as soon as you see the utmost layer of foam become damp or wet, overfilling will cause leaks or for fluid to drip out the wick if you hold it upside down. Doing this means you risk setting the excess fluid on fire and badly hurting yourself if there is any on the case of the lighter or your hands. Zippo strongly recommend that you wash your hands thoroughly, and wipe your zippo before you ignite the lighter.
What is a good substitute for Jon-e hand warmer fluid?
Naptha, from the paint dept of any hardware store. Lot more for the money and works fine. The Jon-e fluid and lighter fluid is naptha. I have been using it for years in Montana.
What is a good substitute for Jon-E handwarmer fuel?
Naptha, from the paint dept of any hardware store. Lot more for the money and works fine. The Jon-e fluid and lighter fluid is naptha. I have been using it for years in Montana.
