How do I refill a zippo lighter?

Steps to follow to recharge your Zippo lighter easily

Would you like to recharge your Zippo with petrol? Nothing could be easier! Discover below all the steps to recharge a Zippo lighter in pictures.

This tutorial also works with all other petrol lighters. Be careful not to refill your lighter in a hot environment or near a flame. You will be handling dangerous and flammable products.

To refill your petrol lighter, you will need aZippo Petrolrefill.

Reload zippo step 1

Step 1 

Take a metal rod and remove the insert from the case.

Reload zippo step 2

Step 2

Lift the felt pad so that the cotton is visible.

Refill zippo lighter step 3

Step 3

Pour the Zippo fuel (or other brand of lighter fluid) onto the cotton wool until it is completely soaked.

Refill zippo lighter step 4

Step 4

Then replace the felt pad.

Refill zippo lighter step 5

Step 5

Replace the insert in its case. Wait a few minutes and then enjoy your Zippo recharged and ready to use again!

Our little tips

  • Do not pour too much Zippo essence at once. It takes a few seconds for the cotton to absorb the liquid. If you pour too much, the lighter will overflow.
  • Watch out for delicate parts like the wheel when you take the lighter out of its case.

Can I put methylated spirits in my Zippo lighter?


Many smokers are looking to recharge their Zippo lighter without petrol. Whether it's to save money or simply because they don't have petrol for Zippo, many users of the famous American lighter want an alternative to Zippo petrol.

So the answer is, is it possible to replace Zippo gasoline with methylated spirits or F-gasoline

The answer is yes, BUT: You can run your Zippo on methylated spirits, F-gasoline or any other fuel. However, this is strongly discouraged. Nothing works better than real Zippo fuel designed for this purpose. If you use an alternative product, you risk not only giving off a persistent and unbearable smell, but also damaging the mechanism of your lighter.

Caring for my Zippo: Our tips

How to change the stone of a zippo lighter?


Would you like to refill your Zippo lighter or change the flint in your lighter? Nothing could be easier! Check out our demonstration video. It describes step by step how to recharge a Zippo lighter and how to change the flint of a Zippo lighter. If you use your flint lighter regularly or even daily, the flint of your Zippo lighter should be changed every week or so.

This tutorial also works with all other gas lighters. Be careful not to refill your lighter in a hot environment near a flame. You will be handling dangerous and flammable products.

Required product:
Lighter stone

Reload zippo step 1

Step 1

Use a metal rod to remove the insert from the case.

Changing stone zippo Step 3

Step 2

Unscrew the spring under the insert.

Changing stone zippo Step 3

Step 3

Remove the used stone.

Changing stone zippo Step 4

Step 4

Take a new Zippo flint and place it directly into the tube.

Changing stone zippo Step 5

Step 5

Tighten the spring.

Refill zippo lighter step 5

Step 6

Replace the insert in its housing.

Extra tip: The Zippo brand itself recommends keeping a spare stone under the felt in your lighter, so you always have one to hand in case of need!

How to change the wick of your Zippo?

When you buy a Zippo, the wick included is white. As the wick is used, it becomes blackened by the accumulation of carbon. It must then be cut. The wick must be handled with care, as it is fragile. You must therefore act gently, using tweezers. Grab the wick and pull it out until a clean piece of wick appears. Then cut off the used part.

Measuring about ten centimetres, 2 to 3 cuts will be necessary before replacing it. When it is no longer possible to cut, you must then change the wick of your Zippo to add a new one, and so on.

Installing a new wick in your ZIPPO lighter: Here are the steps

1- Start by removing all the elements of your Zippo: Cotton, stone, felt and wick.

2- Install the new Zippo wick in the chimney by bending the upper part.

3- Re-introduce the cotton while zig-zagging with the wick.

4- Re-insert the felt and then the spring.

5- Cut the wick at the height of the chimney.

6- Re-insert the box in its case.

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