How much lighter fluid are you meant to put in a Zippo?

I've always found Zippo's method of storing fluid - soaking cotton wool - rather crude.





1. Are you meant to fill it till it's thoroughly soaking (I read it's meant to be so damp that lighter fluid can pour out of it!)?


2. Is this cotton wool system really that effective?


3. Once fully filled, how long can it be expected to last?|||it is a crude method, beware not to fill too much cos it leaks in your pocket and gives a petrol burn down your leg, take it from one who knows and has done it.


i went back to disposable lighters.


and also there is no set limit to filling or knowing how long it will last, at least when you use other lighters you get some warning that it is dying, zippo's just stop working. not a reliable form of ignition but a great gadget to play with if you are an arsonist.|||soak it until you see liquid.|||I usually, when it is dry, pull the felt back, and fill and let absorb, I do this until the fuel isn't on top of the cotton, however I can see that the fuel has drenched the cotton but its barely absorbed. Depending on your lighter it can ange from a day to a month, Usually Zippos last at least 2 weeks, mine can go a month or so. Go in Christ|||Personally, I don't think it's worth the hassle. Disposable lighters are so much easier and safer|||Do what they say. Fill it til it's pretty saturated. They are unique and very effecient. They are collectors items if they are old or unique. Why use it if you think it crude?? That's wierd. It's very effective and lasts as long as it lasts depending on use...duh. That only makes sense. Be careful, don't burn yourself.|||soak it but you dont want it to pour out you'll catch your hand on fire.|||Lighter fuel can be supplied in capsules for a single refill.


These hold 5ml of fuel.|||You add lighter fluid until the cotton wool is soaked. The thicker peice at the base shouldn't be soaked through though.|||Don`t overfill,if overfilled shake out excess fluid,because any leakage will cause chemical burns on leg if placed in pocket.The cotton only needs to be slightly damp,and I would guess under normal usage you would get approximately a carton of cigarette's lit with one fill.