My zippo just ran out of fuel, and i dont want to buy the regular zippo fuel. Are there any household items of objects i can use?
2007-05-27 13:56:52 · 6 answers · asked by Nick 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
rubbing alcohol will work but dry up quick.....kerosene is a good choice, lamp oil, baby oil with a little alcohol......or just another brand of lighter fluid like Ronsonol
2007-05-27 14:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kerosene will not ignite with a spark. Rubbing alcohol is 30% water and will produce a totally watersoaked fuel reservoir. Shellac thinner (denatured alcohol) might work but it is probably not suited to the burner design. What would work just fine is naptha-type spot remover, e.g. renuzit. Coleman fuel would also work, but since it is like a low-grade gasoline (very high vapor pressure and low flash point), you may get those singed eyebrows.
2007-05-27 14:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by donaldgirod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, A friend of mine ran out once and used gasoline and went without eyebrows for a few weeks
2007-05-27 14:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
double filtered fuel oil
2007-05-27 14:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used ordinary, low grade gasoline before now with no problem.
2007-05-27 16:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No butane? You could go back to using matches.
2007-05-27 14:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by no_einstein 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋