Updated August 2026 A Zippo is one of the few products you can buy once and use for decades, but it only works if you feed it. The lighter arrives unfueled, the fuel evaporates over time whether you use the lighter or not, and flints and wicks are consumable parts. None of this is complicated, but first-time owners get tripped up by the same few questions: what fluid to use, how to refill without flooding the lighter, and when to replace the flint and wick. This guide covers all of it. We sell genuine Zippo windproof lighters, brand new and...