Question 1

Is the capacity listed anywhere? The hand warmers tend to use more fuel than lighters, will this hold enough?

Accepted Answer

it says the capacity is 6 hours for hand warmer, I have measured the plastic funnel canister and its 12 hour capacity is 20ml, that means the volume of this canister is about 10ml, plenty for a lighter, but only 6 hours for the hand warmer, dont get me wrong though its still much better than those charging pieces of garbage.

Question 2

How long will this hold fluid before it dissipates, or does it keep the fluids until you need it?

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It should hold the lighter fluid until you need it; virtually indefinitely. If you are finding that the fluid level has been going down when you are not using it, make sure the o-rings are not damaged and ALL the caps are closed tightly but not too tight. Tightening them too much with something other than your hands could damage the o-rings. Also, do not store it in hot places as the fluid can evaporate and create internal pressure which might lead to loss of fluid, I'm guessing. I keep my canister filled to the brim. I just returned from a 2 month trip and wanted to check if the canister had leaked at all. I did not take my zippo or the canister with me on the trip and it was still full to the brim while the zippo was nearly bone dry. A side note, the canister holds the perfect amount for a full refill of an empty or a nearly empty zippo. Hope this was helpful.

Question 3

How to use

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Re MrUSA's "stick an extra flint in that hole where you refill." Little known fact: That's exactly what that hole is for. You should always lift the felt to refill your Zippo.

Sometimes the gasket between the bottom reservoir & tip leaks. An easy solution is to use a garden hose gasket. They fit perfectly, create a solid seal and are widely available in your local big-box hardware store (The ones with either Blue or Red themes - you know which one's I'm referring to!). No more needing to refill only to find the fluid evaporated.

Question 4

What is the volume of this thing in ml?

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The Zippo Fuel Canister will hold approximately 9 ml of lighter fluid.  This is enough fuel to fill one Zippo windproof lighter or a 6-hour fill on a Zippo Hand Warmer.

ASIN	B000B589JI
Best Sellers Rank	#15,450 in Health ( See Top 100 in Health ) #28 in Men's Keyrings & Keychains #38 in Firelighters & Matches
Brand Name	Zippo
Capacity	8 Milliliters
Color	Grey
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (12,118)
Fuel Type	Zippo Lighter Fluid
Global Trade Identification Number	00041689110291
Included Components	fuel canister, instruction sheet
Item Type Name	Fuel Canister
Item Weight	0.09 Pounds
Manufacturer	Zippo Manfacturing Company
Material	Aluminum
Model Number	121503
Part Number	121503
UPC	041689110291
Unit Count	1 Count

121503 Fuel Canister

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