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Posted: 3/6/2022 3:22:35 PM EDT

I have a couple from a PX about ~30 yrs ago (with unit decal, US flag, scrimshaw, etc.

I bought a butane insert and an arc insert.

Ref the butane insert:
1. I assume the manual warns to only use zippo or ronson fuel because $$ - not a legit reason, right?
2. I own nothing else which is butane refillable - can I just hold it in the refill position for 5min or does the unit fill in 30 sec and at the 45 sec mark I am dumping butane into the room?

Posted: 3/6/2022 3:59:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Brand of butane shouldn't matter. I picked up a can of Newport just because it had the cap with with multiple nozzle adapters.

The lighter should mostly fill in 3 to 5 seconds.
A quick .25 second purge after refilling is optional to vent off any non-butane & top off butane with another 3 second fill.
The plastic adapter keeps the metal lighter bits from mucking up the butane nozzle and works as a purge tool without marring up the lighter.

Posted: 3/6/2022 7:11:11 PM EDT

[#2]

As a Zippo user for over 20 years... ^^^ FPNI.

Posted: 3/8/2022 1:06:30 AM EDT

[#3]

I was using the Zippo brand butane in my lighter since I bought the insert a little over a year ago. Had problems with it plugging up and a weak flame. My neighbor suggested I use a high quality butane. I picked up a can of the Xikar premium butane for $4 on Cigarbid and it seems to work much better. YMMV.

Posted: 3/8/2022 1:18:23 AM EDT

[#4]

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I was using the Zippo brand butane in my lighter since I bought the insert a little over a year ago. Had problems with it plugging up and a weak flame. My neighbor suggested I use a high quality butane. I picked up a can of the Xikar premium butane for $4 on Cigarbid and it seems to work much better. YMMV.

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For my Old Boy lighters I use the Xikar or Colibri. Never had any clogging.

Posted: 3/8/2022 12:27:02 PM EDT

[#5]

I just get the white can of Zippo brand of butane at my local Publix for $3.99, or so.

I’m not convinced, through decades of constant jet flame usage, that all butane is created equally and I am convinced that as time goes on, or one gets near the bottom of the can, the BTUs diminish.

‘So smoke ‘em, if you got ‘em.’

Chris

Posted: 3/18/2022 12:28:17 PM EDT

[#6]

Yeah, I have found that XIKAR fluid works better. And I have 4 or 5 cans of RONSON butane at home.

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