How to refill your Zippo lighter

Tips for Successfully Refilling Your Zippo Lighter

How to fill your Zippo with lighter fluid? Here is an advice article that will allow you to easily refill your Zippo lighter in just a few minutes.
Tip: to fill your Zippo lighter, we recommend using Zippo brand lighter fluid; other fuels work properly but tend to cause clogging and reduce the quality of the flame. Do not use gas lighters.

WARNING.You are going to handle flammable products, do not refill your Zippo near a heat source such as a fireplace, for example.

How to proceed with this refill?

• Remove the insert* from its case. Underneath the insert, you will find the felt pad as well as a brass screw.
• Lift the felt and then fill using a bottle of Zippo lighter fluid until the cotton is soaked by applying a few small presses on the bottle (about 6 or 7). Otherwise, a small hole in the middle of the felt allows you to place the bottle on top.
• Replace the insert in the case, making sure to put it in the correct direction: the cam* should be on the side of the lid.
• Be careful when lighting your Zippo as fluid may have spread everywhere. Therefore, light it away from any source or flammable object.

If, during refueling, gasoline has spilled on the wick, it is preferable to wipe the Zippo before lighting it and then take the time to let the flame burn off the excess gasoline. This way, this little inconvenience will not happen again during future lightings.

For optimal maintenance of your Zippo, it is essential to regularly replace not only the cotton but also the flint and the wick. Discover our range of official Zippo accessories:

• Zippo Flints : Guarantee a reliable spark with every use.
• Zippo Cotton : Ensures effective absorption and release of fuel for a consistent flame
• Zippo Wicks : Ensure a stable and long-lasting flame.

*Insert: removable inner body including all of the Zippo mechanism.
*Zippo Cam: the small tab attached to the insert located at the hinge of the lid which helps keep the Zippo closed.