How to Refuel/Fix Butane Lighters

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  • @davearndt6528
    @davearndt6528 7 років тому +8

    I did exactly what you recommended to a lighter that hardly worked for 6 months. I even bought a can of air. The lighter works as good as ever. Thanks for the right procedure. Dave

  • @kimberlypatton9634
    @kimberlypatton9634 2 роки тому +1

    My SO gave me the cutest "convenience store" butane lighter,and I really like it for the nice butterfly design it has Do I bought a can of Ronson butane to refill it.ive watched like 3 videos just now trying to get it filled so it will work.While I got a few tips and info it still wasn't lighting properly....until I watched yours! And once I cleaned off the area where the flame comes out it is suddenly working great! I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to post this video and to let you know you helped me out,because now I can use it! And I must have wasted half a can of fuel,but that's okay.You rock! Thanks again!🤘👍👍👍👍👍

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  2 роки тому

      you are welcome! Its good seeing another Patton out there.

  • @jasonlayvas74
    @jasonlayvas74 6 років тому +3

    Hey James took your advice, and bought better butane. I bought the brand Vector. Did what you showed, and all my lighters work great again. Thanks man!!

    • @lindasantana-rd4oy
      @lindasantana-rd4oy Рік тому

      ❤🎉

    • @lindasantana-rd4oy
      @lindasantana-rd4oy Рік тому

      Hi there I miss Emily four-year-old grandma great-grandma have Rena things to do in my life get pretty bored and it's out maybe I can fix and repair lighters torches😅 well anyway where I live a much-needed repair.

    • @lindasantana-rd4oy
      @lindasantana-rd4oy Рік тому

      S😢 I decided that maybe I could start a little on the sideline and fixing a dream torches and lighters

    • @lindasantana-rd4oy
      @lindasantana-rd4oy Рік тому

      Anyway I thought maybe I could do little sideline fixing things for four people on this a little bit of cash not much just yet by helping somebody else out

  • @tsellers2
    @tsellers2 10 років тому +1

    The best Butane and the best price is for winter mix blend (n-butane/iso-butane/propane) from camping stove canisters such as MSR, Brunton, Primus, Peak, etc. You can use them to refill lighters if you obtain something like the Soto canister adapter that cost around $12.00.

  • @jonathanlewis82
    @jonathanlewis82 10 років тому +2

    I will have to get a can on the Xikar fuel. I have been using Blu in my xikar lighter, but have been having some issues with it. Thanks for the video.

  • @vilenessfest
    @vilenessfest 7 років тому +2

    Thank you. You solved all my problems with this video.

  • @christopherherman6202
    @christopherherman6202 10 років тому +1

    Nice to hear that you're a pipe smoker. I recently purchased a £20 pipe lighter from davidoff of london, just now I seemed to almost set my hand on fire. The clicker seemed to be faulty, thus I used another lighter to see if I could light this lighter and whoom a huge flame. In another lighter I would simply replace the flint. What would I do instead with this type of lighter?
    I'm not too sure how clear I am, so please feel free to ask me questions providing your willing to help.
    Many Thanks

    • @Arthiem
      @Arthiem 6 років тому

      butane lighters use a piezoelectric ignition. that means the spark comes from a quartz crystal that gets squeezed. so if there is no spark, empty the lighter and take it apart. there should be something right under your button that you can remove, usually a black plastic rectangle. just flip that around and it should spark again.
      but if your lighter does spark, just doesn't ignite, that means the gas is moving too fast for ignition, or is displacing too much oxygen for ignition. try turning your valve down.

  • @fadedsoulltwitch
    @fadedsoulltwitch 10 років тому +1

    I've been through 3 xikars, got a vector valor and love it. No problems with zippo butane. You wouldn't happen to know how to make the flame straight would you?

  • @brandanrobbins4039
    @brandanrobbins4039 5 років тому +2

    I use a lot different fuel. I’ve found that all cans have air in it and if you can view your fuel gage just purge until it’s all liquid

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  5 років тому

      yeah that helps a lot too. This old video of ronson fluid though was the worst.

    • @brandanrobbins4039
      @brandanrobbins4039 5 років тому

      Yeah I know that when I found out to i know cans like wd40 has about 90 lbs if air to push the fluid out , seen. Video on how to refill a can that is full but no pressure but I feel like it’s because that can so small. I use a yellow can called clipper it’s about 9-10 floz for $2.25 and has 5 plastic adapters and a cool rubber part in the lid. But nice video I hate the ronson fluid

  • @darinvaughan9554
    @darinvaughan9554 6 років тому +1

    I use the tip of the nail file on nail clipper's to adjust the flame. I've used the chech tool for purging. The nail file too. Small screwdriver too. Flat tip

  • @laurispiksis6144
    @laurispiksis6144 10 років тому +3

    dunno i dont have acess to any ronson, but use some 99 cent stuff.. i know its really cheap, but seems to work fine for me.

    • @tyleraho2485
      @tyleraho2485 8 років тому +1

      the only worry is that you will clog an expensive lighter. i had a ronson lighter for like 8 bucks so no shits given. now that i have a lotus lighter i care a little more. either way if the stogie gets lit its a good day.
      side note if i had to choose between my fancy ass lighter and matches id pick matches. its just very windy in my city so when im outside i use a torch and inside i use matches. cheers!

    • @tockicohi7703
      @tockicohi7703 8 років тому

      yeah Ronson fuel destroyed my Burnz-o-matic pencil torch. It was the only choice at the time. But now I know. i'ts rubbish

    • @blakebarker2095
      @blakebarker2095 5 років тому

      Ronson butane worked fine in my Vector... for about 4 months. I thought the lighter was just going bad. Now it won't light at all, or even allow the entry of fuel, due to the massive amount of junk inside the torch. The cleaner fuel is definitely the way to go.

  • @lelaki88
    @lelaki88 7 років тому +1

    is there any butane that specifically made for jet lighter? I cant seem make my lighter work! it looks like it doesnt have enough pressure inside so the flame is weak not coming out like jet anymore. did everything such bled out the gas, turned the dial down, madee sure fill it downward direction. Still doesnt work. I used premium butane by Colibri.

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  7 років тому

      nope its all the same butane. you might have a bad hose in your lighter so its not full pressure. maybe you can open it up and see the components.

    • @lelaki88
      @lelaki88 7 років тому

      the lighter was fine until I went through all the procedure of refilling. just bugs me out that I never succeeded refill a jet lighter even my Dupont Maxijet. Thank you for your reply. :)

  • @cinderellassober8265
    @cinderellassober8265 Рік тому

    Ronson is a Zippo product it states it right on the can. I dont know why it would be any lower quality. I saw somewhere that the fuel they use when making lighters at the factory is different, mixed with propane or something so it burns better. What a waste of money, ive got a huge bottle of Ronson fuel. I also have some butane fuel by merae but its for a different purpose, campstoves probably, and the tip will not work with lighters but was wondering if it was better quality. Ive got dozens of these torches that Ive bought, all but one quit working as soon as I refilled them. That one is probably worth a good cleaning and trying again, I guess. Ive followed all the advice online, purging, not overfilling, cleaning the tip, adjusting the flame, checking for spark etc and none of them will light, so, you may be right, I may have to invest in some better fuel. My favorite is a Smokezilla that I got at a truck stop I know it's just a cheap torch, but its clear so I can see the butane inside and it has an adjustable head. It wont light unless I shake the crap out of it for several seconds and then adjust the flame up and down several times. Frustrating.

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  Рік тому

      Well this was a long time ago so maybe they are different now? It seems they butane should just be butane right?!?

  • @mic982
    @mic982 8 років тому +1

    One would think the ronson would be the best stuff - major brand name, been around a long time. Perhaps this is the reason my refilled lighters sputter or go out before empty

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  7 років тому

      i think so. Their lighters are very cheap so they make money by selling inferior gas and then you feel inclined to buy another cheap lighter.

    • @mic982
      @mic982 7 років тому

      Perhaps. But time was.....Ronson was a brand-name trusted in American households for many years. I suspect either quality has slipped (due to flagging sales or competition) and they aren't what they once were. I have some old Ronson lighters from my parents era - 1940's-1960's that were pretty good.

    • @jw2par
      @jw2par 7 років тому

      Mic Tod™ did

  • @janithpresange9563
    @janithpresange9563 6 років тому

    Hi i tried purging the lighter and there was no hissing noise. Then i filled it with butane but it only worked once. That also not for long the flame just died away. Any help ?

  • @pezzonovante888
    @pezzonovante888 10 років тому +1

    Interesting. Thanks for posting.

  • @ricardoalvo8254
    @ricardoalvo8254 6 років тому

    I´m not sure you purchased the original Ronson gas since the one I purchase has always been yellow and red. Also, it works great.

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  6 років тому

      yeah well this is an old video so maybe things have changed. Thanks for watching.

  • @aaronryder4008
    @aaronryder4008 7 років тому

    My lighters flame burn green. Is there a way to replace the copper coil when it gets all used up?

  • @robindemery53
    @robindemery53 11 років тому +1

    How do you clean it ?

  • @robertmajors4851
    @robertmajors4851 10 років тому +1

    Thanks a bunch man!

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  9 років тому

      Robert Majors yeah! thanks for watching.

  • @spearsg
    @spearsg 9 років тому +1

    So it's the fuel - thanks! Watched a lot of vids, tried a lot of tricks per advice. Will try good fuel after watching this. Totally ironic that the Ronson butane would make a Ronson Jetlite inop.

    • @Lonewolf6565
      @Lonewolf6565 7 років тому +1

      99% certain it was the fact that they needed purged pretty badly and not the fuels. The Ronson lighter let out air for a good ten seconds meaning it wasnt taking a fuel charge for shit.

  • @Cindy-z5g
    @Cindy-z5g Місяць тому

    I fill my torch but it seems like it doesn't last for long. How can I see where it's full?

  • @ЭтоДрючинский
    @ЭтоДрючинский 7 років тому

    Hi!
    Can you please tell me a model of Ronson you show here? And the black Akar is interesting too, with side button

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  7 років тому

      its just a basic ronson jet lighter. You can find them a lot of places like supermarkets. Or at least you could. The Xikar is an old one that they probably still make. just google the Xikar cigar lighter.

  • @Cindy-z5g
    @Cindy-z5g Місяць тому

    I don't use Roncon butting. I use the other stuff and it does well.

  • @vegaskt9533
    @vegaskt9533 7 років тому +1

    I'm assuming when you said 30 ppm...the lower the better?

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  7 років тому

      vegaskt yes the lower the better

    • @kolijahc
      @kolijahc 7 років тому

      zippo butane is like 30 pph. (parts per hundred lol)

  • @finestgoods
    @finestgoods 9 років тому +1

    Thank you!

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  8 років тому

      No problem!

    • @sethdillard3560
      @sethdillard3560 8 років тому

      www.amazon.com/Zippo-3807-Butane-Fuel-42gm/dp/B004K9IJ8M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464244009&sr=8-1&keywords=butane+fuel Would this be a good fuel for a Bugatti B-1

  • @adamlewis1961
    @adamlewis1961 4 роки тому +1

    A few years ago I threw away 2 nice (£4 each back in 2005) jukebox flip-top style jet lighters with flashing lights because I was pissed off at the flames being too small once I refilled them...wish I'd not been too hasty - they're hard to find even on ebay now...and if you DO find them they're not 4 quid each anymore

  • @christinaharrison7168
    @christinaharrison7168 6 років тому +3

    Had no idea that it was so bad to use. I have that in my house right now. I guess I'm gonna have to buy some better stuff.

  • @augustocordeiro3548
    @augustocordeiro3548 4 роки тому

    I have a win 9500 vintage butane lighter and everytime I refuel it the gas comes out from the other screw, the one that controls flame size

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  4 роки тому

      oh weird

    • @augustocordeiro3548
      @augustocordeiro3548 4 роки тому

      @@AM2PMReviews im not sure if i made myself clear, my english isnt great, but i was hoping you might tell me what you think this could be.
      thanks.

  • @mulder2400
    @mulder2400 4 роки тому +2

    I found out that if I unscrew the lil knob controlling the flame height, (all the way) it will explode butane into my face ... I survived if that's what your thinking... lol

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  4 роки тому +1

      BE CAREFULLLLLLL

    • @mulder2400
      @mulder2400 4 роки тому +1

      @@AM2PMReviews my eyebrows will grow back ...

  • @sidj7276
    @sidj7276 10 років тому +1

    Where can I buy such "jet" butane lighters?

    • @blackbird1234100
      @blackbird1234100 8 років тому

      +Honest CigarReviews for 4 bucks I got a nice little mini Eagle torch at a corner store near me. it works pretty nice, for 4 bucks.

    • @Lonewolf6565
      @Lonewolf6565 7 років тому

      Literally any tobacco shop.

  • @sarriola18
    @sarriola18 7 років тому +1

    What's the deal with Ronson torches?

  • @grasynnies5558
    @grasynnies5558 10 років тому +1

    where did u get the black lighter

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  10 років тому

      present from my parents...you can buy them anywhere..xikar cigar lighter into google and you should see it!

  • @spencerreitano2740
    @spencerreitano2740 7 років тому

    Do you have to purge them before filling

  • @markzuck8486
    @markzuck8486 2 роки тому

    It's the fuel.. in general the crappy stuff will have a seam up the side of the can. The premium has no seam on the side

  • @BA5sHuNt3r
    @BA5sHuNt3r 10 років тому +1

    i used 5x refined in my ronson jetlite and it still sputters

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  10 років тому

      It might be clogged with goop

    • @mystuff1405
      @mystuff1405 5 років тому

      I’ve read comments they get clogged all the time.

  • @mamaluigi7265
    @mamaluigi7265 8 років тому

    Cool.

  • @arthurmik7188
    @arthurmik7188 9 років тому +1

    Where can I buy good butane?

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  9 років тому +1

      Arthur Mik any smoke shop. I buy xikar and Newport which always work well! thanks for watching.

    • @spearsg
      @spearsg 9 років тому +2

      Arthur Mik Amazon has this Xikar stuff too

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  9 років тому

      thanks! good idea! i use newport butane too!

    • @lukkkasz323
      @lukkkasz323 8 років тому

      +Honest Cigar Reviews Where the fuck i find smoke shop in my country? XD poland

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  8 років тому

      i would just google, or buy butane online. i like buying it on ebay.

  • @everydayissummer5965
    @everydayissummer5965 9 років тому

    what about zippo is that good butane fuel yo

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  9 років тому +1

      shirtless tom that is liquid/fluid not butane gas. It is kind of like charcoal fuel. thanks for watching

    • @blackbird1234100
      @blackbird1234100 8 років тому +1

      +Honest Cigar Reviews no charcoal fluid is different. actually zippo fluid is naptha...paint thinner...also zippo does make some butane lighters

    • @MrPAULONEAL
      @MrPAULONEAL 8 років тому

      You can use Coleman fluid that you would use for lanterns.

  • @CaPoDiTuTtiCaPi311
    @CaPoDiTuTtiCaPi311 6 років тому +1

    Goddamnit i've thrown so many away. I'm pissed. Thanks for sharing the knowledge tho.

  • @mimusic1853
    @mimusic1853 6 років тому

    Dude's nickname should be "Waffles" He played both sides the whole time Lol.. Dude make up you're freaking mind! Is it or isn't a crappy gas station lighter? Drove me nutts!!

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  6 років тому

      its a cheap lighter but with good fuel it is not bad.

  • @bjblaskowicz
    @bjblaskowicz 6 років тому +1

    U make it sound like that fuel is the only fuel that works and i use cheap butane and my jet lighter lights first time every time. I feel like this is a promotional video

  • @CanItAlready
    @CanItAlready 8 років тому

    I've read threads on puff.com where people used nothing but expensive fuel in their good lighters and had problems, used nothing but Ronson in their ronson lighters and had NO problems, people who used good fuel in ronson lighters and had problems, etc. One thing I haven't read about is ronson fuel in the good lighters that still failed. It almost seems like it's luck of the draw as far as what lighters are going to work for years and which will quit after a couple of months.

    • @kolijahc
      @kolijahc 7 років тому

      ronson lighters are made to run on ronson fuel. Lower tolerances in the lines and around the burner areas so they don't clog. Just like some cars are made to run on 87 and some need 92 octane.

  • @matthewredman5702
    @matthewredman5702 10 років тому +5

    You should change the title- this is not how to fix but just change the gas!

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  10 років тому

      True, but for many people (myself included) the problem was that my lighters weren't working because of the cheap gas in them. So I fixed the problem by putting in premium gas in!

    • @matthewredman5702
      @matthewredman5702 10 років тому +1

      For an Honest Cigar Review that is a little disingenuous, no matter how useful advice.

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  10 років тому +3

      yeah it wasn't genius, but it worked!

  • @greasytaco4789
    @greasytaco4789 8 років тому +36

    Anyone here trying fix there lighter so they can light there blunt? i am

  • @youmcauley
    @youmcauley 7 років тому +2

    Did he just say he was having "lighter issues" lol

  • @jonathanoxlade4252
    @jonathanoxlade4252 10 років тому +1

    Does the better butane increase the heat aswel
    Because if its refined to the max it will go I will be expecting a heat increase for let's say gas soldering irons what use butane
    Because a lot of people said some butane gas makes there soldering irons run not as hot as if you buy more expensive gas it will make your iron run hotter and better
    Can you test your shit Ronson butane vs the more pure butane what you have because
    And test the heat output even tho jet lighters have high temps but the increase of pure butane may take a good jet lighter and boost it by 100% because the price you pay for good butane it would need to be very special to pay £11 for a 250ml can lol or there is no point in buying clean fuel without a heat output upgrade for gas soldering irons
    Because the soldering iron I want costs £116 it has a 580 degree Celsius for the soldering tip it don't say anything about the open flame for torching stuff must be 1200 degrees might with good butane plus the soldering tips will be hotter than the 580 degree Celsius with the pure butane I think
    If this is true why do people buy cheap butane
    Its like nitro vs electric
    Electric is better than nitro
    And expensive gas has more heat and cleaner cheaper gas you can see the picture
    Of what I am getting at if its true tho

    • @blakebarker2095
      @blakebarker2095 5 років тому

      I believe the "more expensive gas" you are looking for is Mapp Gas. And yes, it burns much hotter than butane. When I installed floor covering, I thought butane was all the heat I'd ever need. Now that I'm a year deep in plumbing, I see just how wrong I was. The prospect of soldering copper pipe with butane sounds horrible.

  • @bryanmurphy1614
    @bryanmurphy1614 8 років тому +2

    At my local gas station here in California a giant 5X can is only 2.50 lol

  • @perryb6391
    @perryb6391 10 років тому

    U don't think it could possibly be the fact that the ronson gas is a couple years old?? Just sayin

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  10 років тому

      nope butane gas doesn't really age.

  • @rhuckabee44
    @rhuckabee44 2 роки тому

    You kept the flame adjust too low.

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  2 роки тому

      i often fiddled with it. the cheap butane just sucks.

  • @musthaveV8
    @musthaveV8 9 років тому

    Flint?

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  9 років тому

      musthaveV8 not for these. they use piezo sparks. thanks for watching

  • @reneca86
    @reneca86 10 років тому +2

    ha-ha-ha, tubes and pipes???? the flame is about 3 1/2 or 4 inches long??? Brother, your middle finger is about 3 1/2 inches and that flame was not even close to being as long as your finger.

    • @reneca86
      @reneca86 10 років тому +1

      ***** lol, thumbs up buddy, great video!

  • @dantimmons877
    @dantimmons877 8 років тому +1

    Not impressed. May as well have been a paid advertisement for Xikar.
    I have, and have had, cans of Xikar butane and still have torch lighters that don't work even after purging and filling according to instruction.
    Does the author of this thing imagine there is a special butane refinery somewhere owned by Xikar? I can assure you there isn't one. Hell, there's only a handful butane refineries in North America and they are capital-intensive operations.

  • @joshuawiles7163
    @joshuawiles7163 2 роки тому

    Purge

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  2 роки тому

      yea that helps too. lighters do get clogged though.

  • @ron030363
    @ron030363 6 років тому +1

    don't put down Ronson you're just not using the spirit properly

  • @DLoad21
    @DLoad21 9 років тому +3

    too much talking

  • @williegilligan2661
    @williegilligan2661 6 років тому

    30 parts per million of what? Air..

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  6 років тому

      per butane particles. so it measures how pure the butane is.

  • @joeygarton7758
    @joeygarton7758 7 років тому +3

    Thank you! I needed to purge my tank lol... Why does that sound sexual...? :/

  • @Mattato69
    @Mattato69 8 років тому

    2013? 240p? WTF? LOL. just gotta give ya a hard time.

    • @greasytaco4789
      @greasytaco4789 8 років тому +1

      He upped his game is 360p NOW BOY!

  • @ChuckDizzle-sj1gk
    @ChuckDizzle-sj1gk Рік тому

    Good info but GET ON WITH IT!! SO FRUSTRATINGLY SLOW! Nice voice tho just speak faster, move faster, anything to shorten video. GL

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  Рік тому

      Sorry about that. I was newer at youtube back in the day. I will shorten the video. I also wanted i think to have two ads at the time.

  • @paulie4x1
    @paulie4x1 9 років тому

    Say Heah Bro, It looks to me you need to watch a few more videos how to fill a butane lighter, first of all one of my hobbies is bushcraft, our community understands a basic rule, and that rule id, using tge right tool for the right job, now really how can you teach anyone using a key, c'mon Bro, that's tacky hmmmm mmmm mmmm

    • @AM2PMReviews
      @AM2PMReviews  9 років тому +1

      paulie 4x it works. I normally use a toothpick...but i couldnt find one.

    • @paulie4x1
      @paulie4x1 9 років тому +2

      Sorry the way I sounded, I was trying to be funny, until I read the post, sorry.

  • @deha11mo
    @deha11mo 7 років тому +1

    Salvation is free forever for everyone that believe the gospel of Jesus Christ.
    Jesus Christ died for our sins and He was buried and He rose again the third day according to the scriptures, to save us from eternal judgement and give us eternal life.
    Believe it in your heart and Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and you will be sealed unto eternal life forever. Guaranteed!

  • @mikec5400
    @mikec5400 Рік тому

    holy shit get on with it this could have been a 2 minute video

  • @WeedTooth
    @WeedTooth 11 років тому

    i recently picked up a polly-gaz streamliner (1940-1950 i think) and i was wondering what you would recommend for cleaning? i tried the toothpick and q- tip thing, but it still seems like its clogged. any suggestions?

    • @rhuckabee44
      @rhuckabee44 2 роки тому

      Toothbrush and qtip with alcohol only. And air to blow stuff out.