Here i do a walkthrough on how i do maintenance of my Zippo lighters. Clean the lighter,change the flint and wick. (And again, sorry for my bad english)
There is no need to apologise for the "bad English". If I understand what your talking about then your doing just fine. Love the video by the way. It was very helpful. Keep it up!👍
Greetings from the UK! Great and informative video on how to clean a Zippo. I love my Zippo and consider it one of the best things that I own. They are a beautiful product and on a TV programme aired here in the UK, regarding the 100 greatest ever inventions - a cigarette lighter (in any form, including re-fillable and disposable) as voted by the public came in at number 1. The technology and simplicity of the lighter is what made it the winner. It explained how a group of explorers stumbled upon a tribe of people deep in the Amazon rainforest - a people who had zero concept of the outside world. Upon observing a member of the tribe preparing a fire in the evening, one of the explorers decided to show the group how in an instant he could have fire within his hands. The utter amazement and surprise when the tribe saw this was unbelievable. To the tribe, the Western explorers must have seemed like aliens from another planet. The fact is, the Zippo is the ultimate example of a creation from a very simple and universal concept - fire in an instant. The Zippo is pure simplicity and elegance and I keep another one in my survival kit at all times. Ps: Your English is excellent and thank you for your instructional. Chris.
Thank you! I'm a girl and I just bought the elephant zippo design. Fell in love with the design. You made it easier for me to understand how to take care of my new lighter. I don't smoke. I just love the look of it and of course, in case I need a lighter for camping. I love it!
They are just gorgeous. The design is timeless. You don't need to smoke to love a Zippo. Just use it and give it som history and soul. Thank you for the feedback 👍
Dude I just read this comment as I am adjusting my wick on my zippo with my leather man (I don't smoke,I carry the zippo as a portable source of flame), g shock on my wrist, and spider co in my pocket😂
This is exactly what I was looking for - nice and easy to follow. I've been considering buying myself a Zippo lighter for a while now. I've used various metal Clippers in the past but they keep breaking after a few months. The longest one lasted was almost a year. With the money I spent on them I could've bought myself 2 nice Zippo's lol. I guess it's time to make the switch.
my daughter got me a lighter for my Bday. Your video gives me a very good overall understanding. I also liked when you tried the lighter and it started, You seemed a little surprised since the housing was not in place to shut it. A little bit of humor. Loved your video. Very informative and to the point. have a great day.
Thanks for the infos!!!! I got one working normally, one cleaned and fueled and ready for a new wick, and two more ready for your cleaning method. Thanks for your help! 10 minutes of video-watching and 10 minutes of cleaning equals a functional lighter and a happy camper. Thanks again!
I just bought a $100 zippo, it's the 'Armor Nautical Scene Design', pretty amazing lighter! Supposedly it's thicker metal than other zippos and 3D engraved all around the whole thing, like a copper looking metal, super sweet. I'm thinking of building a collection of zippos. I've tried so many expensive butane lighters that die or are not reliable or flame up and scare the heck out of me, I keep coming back to the good ol' classic Zippo! Honestly I've never cleaned one or even replaced the wick or flint before, pretty interesting...
I like the way you put the entire thing together. The Zippo lighter is very mechanical, it's like building a computer. According to the code on the bottom, your Zippo lighter was made in July 2014.
I've had a this one Zippo for 5-6 years has a crow eating a eyeball, I got it when I was 9. I only learned tricks when I was younger than lost it. Now I've found it, refilled it, and it took a day or two for it to start working every time I tried lighting it. Now I use it to smoke weed.
Came here to learn how to clean out the inside of the lighter. Stayed for the appreciation of you and i have the same lighter and same spider co knife lmao
What I love the most about these lighters and has won me over permanently, is the fact that the way they recommend care makes it sound like these things will last for generations. Like “cut the wick once or twice a year” Yo, what!?! These ain’t no cheap lighters, there’s a reason they cost so much
I also do a couple other things: i clean the flintwheel with a gun cleaning type bronze toothbrush after removing the old flint (wheel moving freely), and burnish the outside of the chimney with it--gives the chimney a real nice antiqued look and removes carbon staining etc. I also give the flintspring a little gentle stretch to remove set, and on some Zippos, seems particularly the Slims, i use the old Hollywood trick of adding either a tiny piece of used flint under the new flint or a tiny piece of brass brazing rod to add a tiny bit of extra pressure against the flintwheel for better spark. If a tiny bit too tight and binding against the new flint, moving the flintwheel forward and backwards should free it and get it sparking.
Tweezers are an excellent tool for working on Zippos. Much easier to remove and install the cotton than needle nose pliers. Also, trim the end of the wick with toenail clippers for a clean, unfrayed result. Zippo will light and produce the best flame this way.
@@admiralflynn895 Also, align the wick in the chimney with tweezers. In the video, the wick is left very sloppy. Zippo will give a factory flame🔥this way. Best regards.
I have tweezers, and every time I try to pull the wick, I always end up pulling the metal strings, so I use pliers, and it pulls the wick better than the tweezers.
Bravo man! And A HUGE THANK you! You know... I'm a smoker for years (primarily tobacco, 'cause that what really counts, when it comes to using a Zippo lighter, or any kind of lighter, for that matter), but till a couple of years ago, I never ever had a good lighter, because I was convinced that I'd be a throw-away money, 'cause I was sure I'd lose mit very quickly! As I'm constantly doing with the regular lighters I use on a regular basis! but then, I got a good lighter (one of those versions of Zippo, only on a butan gas) as a gift, which I liked, and started using it on a daily basis, and there we are, two years later, I still hadn't lost it! Which turned out to be a normal thing, because one doesn't have the same attitude towards a lighter which he/she likes (and paid some good money for it), and actually takes good care of i, so the lighter is still here! And that's how, a few days ago, I got another present, my first classic Zippo lighter, so I started looking up for videos about a maintenance of it, and I find yours to be VERY, VERY GOOD! I sure learned all the basics I wanted to know, about how to maintain my new Zippo, without having to go and ask people to show me how to do it, or anything alike! Thanks again!
Thank you. That was the greatest feedback I ever received. Nice to share knowledge. Zippo isn't just a lighter. Its history. And when you first get one, you stay wit it for the rest of your life. After that, when you are gone the lighter brings history for the people's who cared about you. And the history will live forever.. it's just an amazing little thing.
this was a great video! I took my Zippo apart using it, and realized the wick was much to short (from use). Now I preparing it to be sent to Zippo customer care for wick replacement. Thank you again!
This was fantastic. I like looking at other guys methods of doing stuff. You learn a lot by checking out different ways of doing things rather than just sticking to what you know. I have been using Zippos for years and I never clean the chimney. But I will start cleaning it now because of this video. Good job my friend :-)
Thanks dude, this help me out a lot! It helped me to understand how my zippo works exactly, i added some cigarette filters in as i didn't think mine had enough wadding, mine is an old zippo i purchased when I was young. Also adjusted the hinges with some needle nose pliers, now it feels like a dream to use! :)
Some people complain and say its too much maintenance and that bics are better. Which for lasting a long time in the fuel department bics are better. But a zippo is something that you have for life, little cleaning and replacing flints, wick. My personal favorite lighter is a zippo.
jojorobino5312 yeah. I've had mine for 5 6 years, it takes a few times but it still works great. I actually never did maintenance to it since I lost it for 4 years..
Ask ur friends to save u empty disposable lighters they use. I often find the flint left over is slightly longer than a zippo brand flint (free flints). I also add a small folded peice of foil to fill the bottom of the case so the steel insert squishes down and makes a good case seal. (heavy smoker and i just tryed this ... 5th day today, still works)
@Uniroyal Mish I just find disposable lighter on the ground with usally half tank full I just found 2 disposable and one you use on a grill and all of them I need to clean to see if they work at all.
actually zippo recommend on its homepage to cut the wick properly 1 or 2 times a year and i urge every zippo owner to follow zippos recommendations for proper work of the zippo lighter
there's a product called "shellite" which is a petroleum distillate metal cleaner / camp stove fuel. Its around $7 for a liter. Has no kerosene smell and Most mechanics workshops will know what it is, And im pretty sure its chemically the exact same stuff that zippy sells in 100ml for $6 .... so huge saving. (au money)
It was great bro, but some tips: You can actually wash the insert with water and detergent and some sponge or brush. But you have to remove all the rayons (even the one you didn't need to remove). I am also using some Silver Shining Solution which makes my insert as a new one. You can also buy those rayon which usually comes in a pack with one new felt as well, so I've made some of my insert just as it is brand new. Keep in mind if You do so, put the Flint Spring in a mug with some lighter fluid for a couple of hours as well.
Tip: just use normal Gas for cleaning. its even cheaper than the cheap lighter fluid, and basically the same. (i know there is a different between them, but it does only matter for filling it up) after cleaning, just wait 1 min and its evaporated. after that you can fill and use it
No, you're still able to send it in. I've done it plenty of times with Zippos bought at pawn shops and ebay. I actually have 3 in Bradford, PA getting repaired at the moment that I bought secondhand
I have owned and used my zippo since 2006 the day i bought it. I have never changed my wick or cleaned my zippo still works great, however it is about to be sent in to zippo because hinge is very loose. I just need to buy a new 1 b4 i mail mine in for repair.
You should change the wick at least annually due to the fact that as the cotton in the wick physically burns up, it lowers the actual wicking ability of the wick.
@@SergeantExtremenah, you shouldn't have to change wicks, it's burning the fuel vapor not the wick, zippo wants you to believe that so they can sell you more stuff.
The wonderful thing about zippos is the simple design. I just bought my zippo in 2019 and it looks exactly the same and has the same maintenance procedures.
all you need to do with a zippo is carve your initials, fill it up with gas, and add a flint every now and again. Ive never cleaned mine and it gets the job done just fine.
You dont need to clean them , they are designed to last , but generally looking after anything it will last that little bit longer and its nice to get all the black gunk off from time to time
..Thank You Brother... ...that was 'in lighting'...I've been meaning to do this do my Zippo lighter for a long time...you, though this video inspired me to do just that Brother, so Good On Ya 'ThingBlaze'...(Your English was fine by the way, keep the practice up Brother...) Very Best Regards Jigger
I like the way you cleaned the Zippo lighter and replaced the wick and assembled it. That is the way I have been cleaning them for years and I have one or more around home which need a pin put in them to replace the one which fell out. Since I got them while in the Air Force I want to keep them and they are good otherwise I will look up where I can send them to have work performed on them and get them back.
You can send your lighters back to zippo directly and they will fix and clean for free. Zippo Has great customer service. And thank you for your service sir.
Just got my first ever Zippo yesterday it looks just like yours except mine says Zippo really small in the bottom right corner the video really helped for future cleaning plus I didn't know how to put the Zippo lighter fluid so now I know thanks
had my HPC engraved Zippo almost 25 years. never cleaned it never changed the wick. just flint and fluids and slide the wick up a bit and trim it and it still works great.
@@jeofreypereira yep, there is even a story that it stopped a 9mm bullet somehow and soldiers used to dip the whole zippo in gasoline, they didnt bother with filling it properly
in a pinch you can disassemble a regular bic lighter (watch out because once you pry out the striker wheel, the spring will shoot the flint out like greased lightning) the flints on a brand new bic are a little over twice the length of normal Zippo or Ronson replacement flints. you can use the wire cutters at the base of plyers to split the flint in half. put one half inside of the Zippo flint tube, and stick the other half into the little hole in the felt. you can even stick a 3rd flint under the felt between the felt and the cotton. out of the way, but accessible if you need it.
+Dirtbag Paul its great too because half of the bic flint is still slightly too long, so it locks against the wheel when the flint spring screw is fully tightened. as it should be 'finger tight' anyways, use your finger or thumb to loosen the spring until you can actually use the wheel to create sparks. everyday before i leave the house i put a few bubbles of fuel in, finger tighten the flint screw, and it feels like new everytime.
yeah we use thinner in the garage and someone wanted to use my zippo only it was empty so we got the tire section and filled the lighter with thinner and it worked like new
The ronsonol fluid has much more stuff in it like jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, ether and 3 different kinds of naphtha and a few more things I’m probably forgetting so no naphtha is not the same as ronsonol. However I think this guy claimed he uses it for cleaning the zippo and in that case plain naphtha will work just as good. All that stuff in the ronsonol is only for quicker ignition so one tiny spark will light the zippo with ronsonol in it.
paint thinner is mineral spirits. mineral spirits can be used as charcoal lighter. Naptha is similar, but different. Naptha evaporates faster, and it has a lower flash point which makes it easier to light with a spark- which is why it's used as zippo fuel.
Have my zippo for about 2 years. Never had to replace anything except for the flint once. I'm a smoker so I use my Zippo daily. These things are made to last.
You cleaned the zippo when it was relatively clean, you then replaced the flint which had plenty of life left, the wick looked fine too and you could have just pulled it out further and trimmed the burnt end.
This was very Helpful! I bought a black matte Zippo a couple of months ago and been using it constantly and in the case started to appear some stains like it was some kind of grass... I've tried to clean it up with the zippo fuel but the stains still, any advice to clean it?
Before you change the wick due to the charred end, pull the wick out up to the top of the chamber and cut off the charred end. You can do this several times before you have to change the wick.
why cant you just grab the pilers and pull the burnt tip of the flint up and cut off that burnt tip?? I recently bought a zippo lighter from Walmart and I'm just curious.
That’s because the wick is woven throughout the rayon wads inside the lighter in sort of an S shape. If you pull the wick up from the top the wick isn’t going soak up the fluid that settles at the bottom of the lighter, so you’ll end up refilling your lighter more often.
You can do that because fuel tends to evaporate so you can cut it couple of times without a '' unused fuel'' problem. You can clean it with rubbing alcohol too. I have mine from 2014 and use it everyday. Only problem i had were hinges because the lighter dropped me dozens of times.
I've used my Zippo daily for 34 years now and have never done any maintenance on it. I did send it in twice because the hinge failed but beyond that nothing besides refueling and replacing the flint
I cut a new wick in half. I get 2 wicks for the price of one, I also put a little bit of clock oil on the hinge. I also stretch the spring on old zippos, after so many years the spring 'shrinks'. But just a little bit.
If you get a flint spring that's too far gone to save, you can take the spring from underneath the flint in a bic lighter and cut it to length to replace the zippo spring.
@Goju09 alt haha actually I have three zippo‘s that I have had for 40 years I also have all of my original drivers license from the age of 15 yes back in the day you could get a drivers license at 15 years old
Just a heads up, keep all of your old bic lighters or similar type, the flint will fit your zippo, it will be longer so you will have to loosen your set screw or the wheel wont spin, but that the trick I usen good luck
The nice thing about a genuine Zippo is that if you're not smart enough to repair it you can send it to them and they'll fix it for you, free of charge!
Hello. Thanks for your video. I have a question. I just cleaned my Zippo and in the few first light up, the fire was straight and beautiful. But at some point, it became a bit sly, seems like the gas is not steadily out. I am pretty sure that the cotton and wick are organized nicely. Do you have any tips? Thanks!
Make sure your wick is adjusted, some can vary due to variation in the vent hole placement and some may need adjustment either up or down to adjust the flame and optimize its burning characteristics. Also, check your wick to make sure it's a proper wick. Off brands and knockoffs can burn funny. Also make sure your fluid doesn't have any moisture in it. That can cause weird things to happen with the appearance of the flame. But a lot of the times it's just in how the wick is placed within the chimney. Every chimney is a tiny bit different and simply moving the wick a tiny bit one way or the other can help sometimes.
I bought a set from amazon a couple years ago that was 1 wick card, 2 flint cards and a 4 oz thing of zippo fuel. Anyways it lasted me forever but as my collection has grown and I fixed up old lighters to make them new again I ran out and went on amazon again to find the kit again and instead found a kit that contained 3 wick cards, 3 flint card and a 12 oz zippo fuel! It was the same price as the other from a few years ago, $12! Just thought anyone who is into zippos might want to know! I have one zippo that I use for whatever and the rest I keep stored in my collection and so I use the fuel for whenever my daily zippo dries up. I feel like it’s a rare hobby especially for a 21 yo female college student but I also watch mad men and am into vintage things so there’s that.
Paige 1996 since I just read this, idk what to say. I just got a zippo well. My grandpa gave it to me when I was a baby. Now I’m 14, and recently found the zippo and restored it filled it with zippo fuel my dad had in his hmm work place or something. ITS SO COOL!!!!
There is no need to apologise for the "bad English". If I understand what your talking about then your doing just fine. Love the video by the way. It was very helpful. Keep it up!👍
Greetings from the UK!
Great and informative video on how to clean a Zippo. I love my Zippo and consider it one of the best things that I own. They are a beautiful product and on a TV programme aired here in the UK, regarding the 100 greatest ever inventions - a cigarette lighter (in any form, including re-fillable and disposable) as voted by the public came in at number 1. The technology and simplicity of the lighter is what made it the winner. It explained how a group of explorers stumbled upon a tribe of people deep in the Amazon rainforest - a people who had zero concept of the outside world. Upon observing a member of the tribe preparing a fire in the evening, one of the explorers decided to show the group how in an instant he could have fire within his hands. The utter amazement and surprise when the tribe saw this was unbelievable. To the tribe, the Western explorers must have seemed like aliens from another planet.
The fact is, the Zippo is the ultimate example of a creation from a very simple and universal concept - fire in an instant.
The Zippo is pure simplicity and elegance and I keep another one in my survival kit at all times.
Ps: Your English is excellent and thank you for your instructional.
Chris.
Thank you for your kind words =)
Closest my Zippo gets to a cleaning is blasting it out with compressed air every ten years or so.
I dont even do that i just gut the insert then throw it in alcohol for a few minutes thats it
Are you 140 year’s :)
@@stinkyrat6063 does it cause any damage?
@@nikolas_schreck hasn't caused any problems for me
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Thank you! I'm a girl and I just bought the elephant zippo design. Fell in love with the design. You made it easier for me to understand how to take care of my new lighter. I don't smoke. I just love the look of it and of course, in case I need a lighter for camping. I love it!
They are just gorgeous. The design is timeless. You don't need to smoke to love a Zippo. Just use it and give it som history and soul. Thank you for the feedback 👍
flipping the insert upside down in the case has changed my life when it comes to making a mess when i fill my lighter... thank you for all the tips!
You are welcome. Take care of your lighter.
Wearing a G-Shock, maintaining a Zippo using a Leatherman. That's just about as manly as things can get.
And the spyderco think it's para 2. Damn good gear
Dude I just read this comment as I am adjusting my wick on my zippo with my leather man (I don't smoke,I carry the zippo as a portable source of flame), g shock on my wrist, and spider co in my pocket😂
Just wanted to say thanks for this video, I followed your methods and was able to restore my 14 year old Zippo to its full glory
Thank you. Glad i could help.😊
I received my first zippo two days ago and wondered how to care for it. And you're a lifesaver sir! I hope you still have it ;)
LOL. This video totally triggered my ASMR. That's probably in part due to the fact that you have a REALLY soothing voice. Anyways, great video.
This is exactly what I was looking for - nice and easy to follow. I've been considering buying myself a Zippo lighter for a while now. I've used various metal Clippers in the past but they keep breaking after a few months. The longest one lasted was almost a year. With the money I spent on them I could've bought myself 2 nice Zippo's lol. I guess it's time to make the switch.
@DanielHDXO They are great lighters. And the history plays a big part.👌Just be careful.... in a pinch, you have a dozen of them 😁
I've always had my room mate do this for me and now I can do it my self. Thanks for the content!
im getting my first zippo soon and this video helped me feel informed and confident that i will take good care of it c:
The beauty of the zippo is that you just use it and abuse it and it keeps on working!
Untill the Fuel Evaporation hits you 😂😂😂
Just the way I like it
my daughter got me a lighter for my Bday. Your video gives me a very good overall understanding. I also liked when you tried the lighter and it started, You seemed a little surprised since the housing was not in place to shut it. A little bit of humor. Loved your video. Very informative and to the point. have a great day.
Thanks for posting this video, dude. I just ordered a new Zippo with fuel and flints, and it's nice to know they are so easy to maintain.
Thanks for the feedback.
Read my post about maintenance also above.
Thanks for the infos!!!! I got one working normally, one cleaned and fueled and ready for a new wick, and two more ready for your cleaning method. Thanks for your help! 10 minutes of video-watching and 10 minutes of cleaning equals a functional lighter and a happy camper. Thanks again!
Thanks for the nice words. Glad that this can help someone. Take care of your lighters. Be safe. =)
Just bought my first zippo in my life and watched this video just because it helps me in future when I need maintenance my zippo. Great video!
I just bought a $100 zippo, it's the 'Armor Nautical Scene Design', pretty amazing lighter! Supposedly it's thicker metal than other zippos and 3D engraved all around the whole thing, like a copper looking metal, super sweet. I'm thinking of building a collection of zippos. I've tried so many expensive butane lighters that die or are not reliable or flame up and scare the heck out of me, I keep coming back to the good ol' classic Zippo! Honestly I've never cleaned one or even replaced the wick or flint before, pretty interesting...
Those are made with actual bronze
Thanks for a great tutorial. Just got a Zippo lighter gifted to me and im sure this video will help me keep it working for a long time.
i dont care how many zippo restoration and maintenance videos i watch ill click on every one i see
11:02 tries to strangle the air
Lighter : *has holes*
I like the way you put the entire thing together. The Zippo lighter is very mechanical, it's like building a computer.
According to the code on the bottom, your Zippo lighter was made in July 2014.
"i use the Ronsonol to clean my Zippos. I use the Zippo fuel to fill my Zippos up"
Same fluid since 2010 (Zippo owns Ronson/Ronsonol)
If that is what he uses his Ron son for their is a good chance that it is as old as him lol
JK
Nice video. Takk. My Mother was from Norway-born in Bergen but her family moved to Oslo. They were there during the war. Greetings from Florida!
I've had a this one Zippo for 5-6 years has a crow eating a eyeball, I got it when I was 9. I only learned tricks when I was younger than lost it. Now I've found it, refilled it, and it took a day or two for it to start working every time I tried lighting it. Now I use it to smoke weed.
Polar Bear ew
Polar Bear weed only no tobacco hell yes
Came here to learn how to clean out the inside of the lighter. Stayed for the appreciation of you and i have the same lighter and same spider co knife lmao
What I love the most about these lighters and has won me over permanently, is the fact that the way they recommend care makes it sound like these things will last for generations.
Like “cut the wick once or twice a year”
Yo, what!?! These ain’t no cheap lighters, there’s a reason they cost so much
you can find one for 15-16 euros ahaha, but yeah, they do last generations, and they have a lifetime warranty
I also do a couple other things: i clean the flintwheel with a gun cleaning type bronze toothbrush after removing the old flint (wheel moving freely), and burnish the outside of the chimney with it--gives the chimney a real nice antiqued look and removes carbon staining etc. I also give the flintspring a little gentle stretch to remove set, and on some Zippos, seems particularly the Slims, i use the old Hollywood trick of adding either a tiny piece of used flint under the new flint or a tiny piece of brass brazing rod to add a tiny bit of extra pressure against the flintwheel for better spark. If a tiny bit too tight and binding against the new flint, moving the flintwheel forward and backwards should free it and get it sparking.
Make a video next time when you do it
Keep all of your disposable lighters, the flints will fit your zippo, they are a bit longer so loosen your set screw and you have and extended flint.
Tweezers are an excellent tool for working on Zippos. Much easier to remove and install the cotton than needle nose pliers. Also, trim the end of the wick with toenail clippers for a clean, unfrayed result. Zippo will light and produce the best flame this way.
I didn’t think of using Toenail Clippers ✅
@@admiralflynn895 Also, align the wick in the chimney with tweezers. In the video, the wick is left very sloppy. Zippo will give a factory flame🔥this way. Best regards.
I have tweezers, and every time I try to pull the wick, I always end up pulling the metal strings, so I use pliers, and it pulls the wick better than the tweezers.
@Iblameyouu can I just use scissors?
@@taylorlove9602 Toenail clippers are better than scissors for this task.
Bravo man! And A HUGE THANK you!
You know... I'm a smoker for years (primarily tobacco, 'cause that what really counts, when it comes to using a Zippo lighter, or any kind of lighter, for that matter), but till a couple of years ago, I never ever had a good lighter, because I was convinced that I'd be a throw-away money, 'cause I was sure I'd lose mit very quickly! As I'm constantly doing with the regular lighters I use on a regular basis!
but then, I got a good lighter (one of those versions of Zippo, only on a butan gas) as a gift, which I liked, and started using it on a daily basis, and there we are, two years later, I still hadn't lost it! Which turned out to be a normal thing, because one doesn't have the same attitude towards a lighter which he/she likes (and paid some good money for it), and actually takes good care of i, so the lighter is still here!
And that's how, a few days ago, I got another present, my first classic Zippo lighter, so I started looking up for videos about a maintenance of it, and I find yours to be VERY, VERY GOOD! I sure learned all the basics I wanted to know, about how to maintain my new Zippo, without having to go and ask people to show me how to do it, or anything alike!
Thanks again!
Thank you. That was the greatest feedback I ever received. Nice to share knowledge. Zippo isn't just a lighter. Its history. And when you first get one, you stay wit it for the rest of your life. After that, when you are gone the lighter brings history for the people's who cared about you. And the history will live forever.. it's just an amazing little thing.
this was a great video! I took my Zippo apart using it, and realized the wick was much to short (from use). Now I preparing it to be sent to Zippo customer care for wick replacement. Thank you again!
Why not do it yourself?
When I went to the zippo web site, looking to order a new wick,i did not see any. But I did see the opportunity to mail it in to be fixed.
jason lombardi are u fuckin joking? Lmao you i-Dot
This was fantastic. I like looking at other guys methods of doing stuff. You learn a lot by checking out different ways of doing things rather than just sticking to what you know. I have been using Zippos for years and I never clean the chimney. But I will start cleaning it now because of this video. Good job my friend :-)
Thank you sir for the video. I just bought my first zippo and this was a great tutorial and overview of the parts to a zippo and cleaning/service.
Thank you for the nice feedback. Its a pleasure to help. 🙂
This guy's dedicated. Haven't cleaned mine in, well ever
Thank you; all very clear and easy to understand, with perfect camera work.
Thanks for this useful video. I was going to buy another zippo but following your instructions mine is now good as new. 🙂
Thanks dude, this help me out a lot! It helped me to understand how my zippo works exactly, i added some cigarette filters in as i didn't think mine had enough wadding, mine is an old zippo i purchased when I was young. Also adjusted the hinges with some needle nose pliers, now it feels like a dream to use! :)
You're welcome, and thank you for the feedback. Take good care of your old Zippo.
Cillit Bang u still alive?) You made me great flashback. Greetings from Turkey
MrDartanyan26 That’s awesome stuff!! Hope you’re well!
I bought a zippo lighter yesterday and now this is in my recomendations 🤔🤔🤔🤔
👍🙈
@@Unknown_Disaster ik right
They know everything
9 years on from posting; thank you.
@@acelt6519 You're welcome 😁
Some people complain and say its too much maintenance and that bics are better. Which for lasting a long time in the fuel department bics are better. But a zippo is something that you have for life, little cleaning and replacing flints, wick. My personal favorite lighter is a zippo.
jojorobino5312 yeah. I've had mine for 5 6 years, it takes a few times but it still works great. I actually never did maintenance to it since I lost it for 4 years..
jojorobino5312 And they look badass. I have a silver zippo and it matches my silver rings and belt buckle.
11:01 natural selection
adum 💀😂😂😂
Well explained !!!! I was looking around for such content, Thumbs Up For You
Very nice video! I’m new to zippo user it’s very clear every steps
Flints I change on a regular, but this is going further, all in all great video.Never let the wick go too dry or wick will suffer.great video.
How long does a flint last?
Ask ur friends to save u empty disposable lighters they use. I often find the flint left over is slightly longer than a zippo brand flint (free flints). I also add a small folded peice of foil to fill the bottom of the case so the steel insert squishes down and makes a good case seal. (heavy smoker and i just tryed this ... 5th day today, still works)
@Uniroyal Mish I just find disposable lighter on the ground with usally half tank full I just found 2 disposable and one you use on a grill and all of them I need to clean to see if they work at all.
actually zippo recommend on its homepage to cut the wick properly 1 or 2 times a year and i urge every zippo owner to follow zippos recommendations for proper work of the zippo lighter
The wicks can be $3 a pop too
Thank you youtube recomendations for showing me this even though i don’t own a zippo
Commenting on comments from a 6 year old video What a Legend!!!
Hehe 😂
ThingBlaze how often do you clean your zippo?
@@Jacob-le6nh Not often. Two times each year maby.
You dont necessarily need to chang out your wick, you can pull it up and cut off the burnt part
Tem um limite ?
Don’t let it get to short tho!
I cant believe i just watched 13 min vid of some dude cleaning up a lighter
Because light bulbs and fish cars don't sing weather jobs on the Saturday months.
thank you from japan.this move is very easy for me.I bought a ZIPPO yesterday.
there's a product called "shellite" which is a petroleum distillate metal cleaner / camp stove fuel. Its around $7 for a liter. Has no kerosene smell and Most mechanics workshops will know what it is, And im pretty sure its chemically the exact same stuff that zippy sells in 100ml for $6 .... so huge saving. (au money)
It was great bro, but some tips:
You can actually wash the insert with water and detergent and some sponge or brush. But you have to remove all the rayons (even the one you didn't need to remove). I am also using some Silver Shining Solution which makes my insert as a new one. You can also buy those rayon which usually comes in a pack with one new felt as well, so I've made some of my insert just as it is brand new. Keep in mind if You do so, put the Flint Spring in a mug with some lighter fluid for a couple of hours as well.
Tip: just use normal Gas for cleaning. its even cheaper than the cheap lighter fluid, and basically the same. (i know there is a different between them, but it does only matter for filling it up)
after cleaning, just wait 1 min and its evaporated. after that you can fill and use it
Wow. PERFECT video. Visually detailed. Thank you so much! My zippo can't be sent to repair because I bought mine on Ebay. No warranty.
Yo it's mee tooooooo
No, you're still able to send it in. I've done it plenty of times with Zippos bought at pawn shops and ebay. I actually have 3 in Bradford, PA getting repaired at the moment that I bought secondhand
@@miles8933 That's good to know.
I have owned and used my zippo since 2006 the day i bought it. I have never changed my wick or cleaned my zippo still works great, however it is about to be sent in to zippo because hinge is very loose. I just need to buy a new 1 b4 i mail mine in for repair.
You should change the wick at least annually due to the fact that as the cotton in the wick physically burns up, it lowers the actual wicking ability of the wick.
Loose hinges are very easy to fix on your own without sending it off,, Zippo Fanatic has a very good video on it.
@@SergeantExtremenah, you shouldn't have to change wicks, it's burning the fuel vapor not the wick, zippo wants you to believe that so they can sell you more stuff.
The wonderful thing about zippos is the simple design. I just bought my zippo in 2019 and it looks exactly the same and has the same maintenance procedures.
I have a new one but don't smoke so its nice to see it done thanks.
Hey Zippo_Norway !! Great video, I am a Zippo frreak to and love the way you handle the greatest equipment of a man's luggage !! Rock on !! \m/
Thank you. Just clean my zippo. It looks great, smell nice, better flame, and it makes me feel goooood. Thats the main reason :)
Thanks for teaching me how to effectively clean my Zippo, without even making a scratch on it.
all you need to do with a zippo is carve your initials, fill it up with gas, and add a flint every now and again. Ive never cleaned mine and it gets the job done just fine.
You dont need to clean them , they are designed to last , but generally looking after anything it will last that little bit longer and its nice to get all the black gunk off from time to time
Just Some Guy right you are sir
Thank you very much. Some little tricks there that were helpful as I just bought my first zippo lighter last month.
Same here... Pick up something new everytime👍🏽
..Thank You Brother... ...that was 'in lighting'...I've been meaning to do this do my Zippo lighter for a long time...you, though this video inspired me to do just that Brother, so Good On Ya 'ThingBlaze'...(Your English was fine by the way, keep the practice up Brother...)
Very Best Regards
Jigger
I like the way you cleaned the Zippo lighter and replaced the wick and assembled it. That is the way I have been cleaning them for years and I have one or more around home which need a pin put in them to replace the one which fell out. Since I got them while in the Air Force I want to keep them and they are good otherwise I will look up where I can send them to have work performed on them and get them back.
You can send your lighters back to zippo directly and they will fix and clean for free. Zippo Has great customer service. And thank you for your service sir.
@@maksmith850 Thanks for that information
You got it goin' on man! Spyderco, Leatherman, Zippo, G-Shock 😁
Just got my first ever Zippo yesterday it looks just like yours except mine says Zippo really small in the bottom right corner the video really helped for future cleaning plus I didn't know how to put the Zippo lighter fluid so now I know thanks
You sure it's not fake?? it kinda sounds like it is
Yes I'm sure
had my HPC engraved Zippo almost 25 years. never cleaned it never changed the wick. just flint and fluids and slide the wick up a bit and trim it and it still works great.
I can believe that. Them babies have survived WWII and 'Nam!!!
@@jeofreypereira yep, there is even a story that it stopped a 9mm bullet somehow and soldiers used to dip the whole zippo in gasoline, they didnt bother with filling it properly
@@radoaron8324 that would be in Vietnam... I have read stories!!
Jeofrey Pereira no wonder they made these for soldiers, these things are tough
11:00 well it was used in ww2... soo i think its windproof
in a pinch you can disassemble a regular bic lighter (watch out because once you pry out the striker wheel, the spring will shoot the flint out like greased lightning) the flints on a brand new bic are a little over twice the length of normal Zippo or Ronson replacement flints. you can use the wire cutters at the base of plyers to split the flint in half. put one half inside of the Zippo flint tube, and stick the other half into the little hole in the felt. you can even stick a 3rd flint under the felt between the felt and the cotton. out of the way, but accessible if you need it.
+Dirtbag Paul its great too because half of the bic flint is still slightly too long, so it locks against the wheel when the flint spring screw is fully tightened. as it should be 'finger tight' anyways, use your finger or thumb to loosen the spring until you can actually use the wheel to create sparks. everyday before i leave the house i put a few bubbles of fuel in, finger tighten the flint screw, and it feels like new everytime.
Thanks for the vid I’m getting a zippo soon so it’s nice to know how to clean it
You are welcome. Enjoy your Zippo.🇧🇻
Both fluids are made out of naptha. You can buy this product from a hardware store under the name paint thinner for a lot cheaper.
yeah we use thinner in the garage and someone wanted to use my zippo only it was empty so we got the tire section and filled the lighter with thinner and it worked like new
might go get half a liter of that as soon as this coronavirus shutdown stops
The ronsonol fluid has much more stuff in it like jet fuel, gasoline, kerosene, ether and 3 different kinds of naphtha and a few more things I’m probably forgetting so no naphtha is not the same as ronsonol. However I think this guy claimed he uses it for cleaning the zippo and in that case plain naphtha will work just as good. All that stuff in the ronsonol is only for quicker ignition so one tiny spark will light the zippo with ronsonol in it.
paint thinner is mineral spirits. mineral spirits can be used as charcoal lighter. Naptha is similar, but different. Naptha evaporates faster, and it has a lower flash point which makes it easier to light with a spark- which is why it's used as zippo fuel.
Have my zippo for about 2 years. Never had to replace anything except for the flint once. I'm a smoker so I use my Zippo daily. These things are made to last.
Kemal P. And the fuel
My Zippo is fueled by my hate towards humanity
Kemal P. Or that
I watched your videos when I was young, just found my old zippo and wanted to use it. Remembered you and here i am. Great video 😆
@@yungxvision4202 Time flies... 🙂
Why am I watching this I don't even own one
Honestly
Me too man fu.k my life
Maybe you should
Why am I and who m aye??
So when you do get one you will have a sense of how to do it instead of just blindly getting one without knowing how to maintain it ?
you have such a calming voice! keep making videos!!
Adam AL-Janabi I know, right
You cleaned the zippo when it was relatively clean, you then replaced the flint which had plenty of life left, the wick looked fine too and you could have just pulled it out further and trimmed the burnt end.
Kimbo Slice It was for the tutorial man, he even said he wouldn't normally do some of the things he did...
I was probably in a grumpy mood or something when i made that comment lol
Kimbo Slice lol
Lol
Sorry :D
This was very Helpful! I bought a black matte Zippo a couple of months ago and been using it constantly and in the case started to appear some stains like it was some kind of grass... I've tried to clean it up with the zippo fuel but the stains still, any advice to clean it?
Technical ethanol
- Climate-friendly ethanol with many applications
Try rubbing alcohol it’ll clean almost anything
Deu certo com álcool ?
My zippo is coming tomorrow morning and I can’t wait 😭
Congrats bro. I too bought one months ago. Very nice to have one 👍🏻
To save yourself some money you can also use some pliers and pull the old wick through the chimney and just cut it
Zackery-007 after you do that the wick is gone though so you have to replace the wick but the wick is long so you wont have to replace it often
To save money buy a 20 cents lighter jk
Zippos are not for you. Please continue buying your .20 lighters
wow, that's genius to keep the spare flint inside.
The owners manual/pamphlet literally says to do that 😭
Before you change the wick due to the charred end, pull the wick out up to the top of the chamber and cut off the charred end. You can do this several times before you have to change the wick.
My wick burned in few second, is that meaning i put a few fuel in my Zippo ??
Mahmoud Mainz try gasoline
meat moose no try jet fuel
Marco Rodriguez Its too concentrated, it melts the casing as well as any nearby steel beams
@@nakiawebb5670 damn jetfuel
Bought my zippo off a homeless guy stayed with me ever since
HowHighTwins 3 lol How long ago was that
MadMaxInks 123 dude it has fecal matter on it
@@timdobbins6997 thats what makes it even cooler 😎
@@Jkpgsomg I wish I could’ve tooken 1 whiff 😞😞😞😔
Great tutorial, better give mine a clean only had it 10 years.
Thanks dude. Now mine lights up as soon as you flick the wheel for the first time. The burner part definitely needed to be cleaned up of soot.
WOW. Great video! Your English is great too!
why cant you just grab the pilers and pull the burnt tip of the flint up and cut off that burnt tip??
I recently bought a zippo lighter from Walmart and I'm just curious.
That’s because the wick is woven throughout the rayon wads inside the lighter in sort of an S shape. If you pull the wick up from the top the wick isn’t going soak up the fluid that settles at the bottom of the lighter, so you’ll end up refilling your lighter more often.
Yea u can pull it from the top with plyers but just make sure u don’t let the wick get too short
You can do that because fuel tends to evaporate so you can cut it couple of times without a '' unused fuel'' problem. You can clean it with rubbing alcohol too. I have mine from 2014 and use it everyday. Only problem i had were hinges because the lighter dropped me dozens of times.
@@posteniuzgajivacovaca8048 "Only problem i had were hinges because the lighter dropped me dozens of times." Same here 🙂
I've used my Zippo daily for 34 years now and have never done any maintenance on it.
I did send it in twice because the hinge failed but beyond that nothing besides refueling and replacing the flint
Gustav Meyrink I was a bit worried the hinges failed a lot but 2 times in 34 years is great.
The lifetime warranty means that it only cost you postage to fix and you get a new insert.
how often do u change the flint?
Half a year maybe. Holds forever
@@thesecomments4777 damn i have to change my flint about every 30-45 days
I cut a new wick in half. I get 2 wicks for the price of one, I also put a little bit of clock oil on the hinge. I also stretch the spring on old zippos, after so many years the spring 'shrinks'. But just a little bit.
If you get a flint spring that's too far gone to save, you can take the spring from underneath the flint in a bic lighter and cut it to length to replace the zippo spring.
11:01 funny part XD
Thanks for the info in this video
My Zippo is a decade plus old. I've got to try before the winter rolls in!
Question. How often should you take your Zippo apart. And clean it. ? William s
Not so often. When your lighter doesn't function like you want it to, and it's looking dirty.
Twice a week
There is nothing wrong with the wick I’ve had my zippo for 40 years and never replaced the wick one time
is ur zippo an antique now ?
@@irtezanidalkhan76 yes Mine was made in 1950s
@Goju09 alt I have several zippo’s the earliest two are in a 1950s which I purchased on eBay then the other words are 1980s where can I bought myself
@Goju09 alt haha actually I have three zippo‘s that I have had for 40 years I also have all of my original drivers license from the age of 15 yes back in the day you could get a drivers license at 15 years old
@@irtezanidalkhan76 I don’t know if it’s an antique or not actually I have three of them
Thanks i just get my first zippo today
Just a heads up, keep all of your old bic lighters or similar type, the flint will fit your zippo, it will be longer so you will have to loosen your set screw or the wheel wont spin, but that the trick I usen good luck
Just watched this and thanks, you answered a few questions I had. Very helpful
Thank you wished I seen this before I threw a zippo away, but have a new one now and I'm good to go with this helpful video!
The nice thing about a genuine Zippo is that if you're not smart enough to repair it you can send it to them and they'll fix it for you, free of charge!
@@scootermann83 it’s kinda hard to not be smart enough it’s super basic and if you end up breaking it trying to fix it, like you said they will fix it
Hello. Thanks for your video. I have a question. I just cleaned my Zippo and in the few first light up, the fire was straight and beautiful. But at some point, it became a bit sly, seems like the gas is not steadily out. I am pretty sure that the cotton and wick are organized nicely. Do you have any tips? Thanks!
Make sure your wick is adjusted, some can vary due to variation in the vent hole placement and some may need adjustment either up or down to adjust the flame and optimize its burning characteristics. Also, check your wick to make sure it's a proper wick. Off brands and knockoffs can burn funny. Also make sure your fluid doesn't have any moisture in it. That can cause weird things to happen with the appearance of the flame. But a lot of the times it's just in how the wick is placed within the chimney. Every chimney is a tiny bit different and simply moving the wick a tiny bit one way or the other can help sometimes.
The 2nd cotton ball that came out looked like a statue at 2:10
I bought a set from amazon a couple years ago that was 1 wick card, 2 flint cards and a 4 oz thing of zippo fuel. Anyways it lasted me forever but as my collection has grown and I fixed up old lighters to make them new again I ran out and went on amazon again to find the kit again and instead found a kit that contained 3 wick cards, 3 flint card and a 12 oz zippo fuel! It was the same price as the other from a few years ago, $12! Just thought anyone who is into zippos might want to know! I have one zippo that I use for whatever and the rest I keep stored in my collection and so I use the fuel for whenever my daily zippo dries up. I feel like it’s a rare hobby especially for a 21 yo female college student but I also watch mad men and am into vintage things so there’s that.
Paige 1996 since I just read this, idk what to say. I just got a zippo well. My grandpa gave it to me when I was a baby. Now I’m 14, and recently found the zippo and restored it filled it with zippo fuel my dad had in his hmm work place or something. ITS SO COOL!!!!