Zippo Fuel Evaporation Fix

[mikethompson]

I feel like I've won the lottery.
I own two Zippos and neither one has ever leaked, I've never had flint issues and I go a week or more before I have to refill.

You have! Almost every thread I've seen about zippos mention evaporation at some point.

 

[davek]

Then there's the inner tube trick.
Unmodified Zippos seem like they last a week or so between fills, whether you use them twice a day or 30 times a day. People that use their lighter a lot seem to like them best.

 

[davet]

https://www.zippo.com/products/fuel-canister

I should never have clicked on that link..... :|

 

[fluffie666]

I have been using the inner tube trick for years. It works well but the rubber rubs off on to the lighter and leaves a black ring around it, which I don't mind because I normally use a plain old solid brass zippo. I use the thing when I need a flame. Could care less what the fire tool looks like as long as it functions the way it's intended to. My girlfriend has been gifting me the more ornate Zippos. My o.c.d. dictates that I mitigate fuel evaporation on all of my Zippos. I picked up a bag of those 1.5 X 2 baggies for the nicer lighters. Thanks for the tip CI.
[I should never have clicked on that link..... :|]

$50 for free shipping... Time for a new fuel can and lighter? I think so. Same here!