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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can you refill a butane lighter before it's empty without damaging it?

passive Joined Oct 2007 Posts 3342 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:10:05 PM EST My butane lighter doesn't have a window on it to show how much fluid is in it. Can I top it off before I go on a trip or do I have to waste all the fluid and then fill it up?

fxntime Member Joined Jan 2003 Posts 20503 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:13:27 PM EST Is it refillable? If so then you can top it off anytime you like. . It's not like you can overfill them or anything as it's in liquid form.
	I do not have a license to kill, but I do have a learner's permit. Small town, religious, gun owning, anti illegal immigration, non-bitter white man. I may never be rich, but my name and handshake will always be worth something.

gaspain Thread Killer #1 Joined Aug 2002 Posts 18844 EE Offline USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:14:46 PM EST it will airlock. completely empty a butane lighter before filling
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Posted: 10/19/2008 7:17:23 PM EST

Originally Posted By gaspain:
it will airlock.

completely empty a butane lighter before filling

I've never had that problem and I refill butane lighters all the time for work. My lightsticks do have windows in them but I always refill them at 1/2 empty due to the dropping pressure.

I do not have a license to kill, but I do have a learner's permit.

Small town, religious, gun owning, anti illegal immigration, non-bitter white man.

I may never be rich, but my name and handshake will always be worth something.

passive Joined Oct 2007 Posts 3343 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:17:36 PM EST Yes it's refillable.

passive Joined Oct 2007 Posts 3344 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:22:40 PM EST What does airlock mean?

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Posted: 10/19/2008 7:24:46 PM EST

Originally Posted By passive:
What does airlock mean?

I dont know. I was bullshitting!

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Posted: 10/19/2008 7:46:04 PM EST

Originally Posted By gaspain:

Originally Posted By passive:
What does airlock mean?

I dont know. I was bullshitting!

well it's late and I'm easy to fool

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Posted: 10/19/2008 7:47:15 PM EST

Originally Posted By passive:

Originally Posted By gaspain:

Originally Posted By passive:
What does airlock mean?

I dont know. I was bullshitting!

well it's late and I'm easy to fool

Well, in that case, how would you feel about buying this bridge I own...

"Why tip someone for a job I'm capable of doing myself? I can deliver food. I can drive a taxi. I can, and do, cut my own hair. I did, however, tip my urologist, because I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones." Dwight Schrute ('The Office')

Gripy Joined Apr 2007 Posts 492 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:49:07 PM EST Yes you can, but be careful if your refill can is more empty than your lighter the butane will go into the can.

passive Joined Oct 2007 Posts 3346 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 7:56:41 PM EST So there is nothing wrong with filling a butane lighter before it's empty?

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Posted: 10/19/2008 8:01:53 PM EST

Originally Posted By gaspain:

Originally Posted By passive:
What does airlock mean?

I dont know. I was bullshitting!

passive Joined Oct 2007 Posts 3347 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 10/19/2008 8:08:59 PM EST I did it and it still worked

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Can you refill a butane lighter before it's empty without damaging it?

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