Butane quality

[JackOrion]

Has anyone noticed a difference in butanes? I bought what’s touted as a high grade fuel and it works flawlessly in my Old Boy. The same canister doesn’t fit my Kiribi so instead I use a big can of Mega. The Kiribi doesn’t work anywhere close to as well as the OB. Sometimes it burps with a small flame ball and goes out immediately. Other times and more often it takes several strikes to light. Occasionally it lights right up.

I have plenty of fuel left in each canister so I’m in no hurry to buy another can, but I’m starting to wonder if the Mega brand might be the culprit.

I should mention that last year I took the Kiribi to the Tetons and it was useless at that altitude and hasn’t worked the same since.

 

[AJL67]

I just use the colibri premium and it has the old school top that has the different nozzle adapters built in. Purofine High Performance is the other i use and it has always been great for really old crappy lighters, they light up like new.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Ronson is what is easy to find around here, no issues with it in Peterson or Old Boy.

 

[BarrelProof]

Has anyone noticed a difference in butanes? I bought what’s touted as a high grade fuel and it works flawlessly in my Old Boy. The same canister doesn’t fit my Kiribi so instead I use a big can of Mega. The Kiribi doesn’t work anywhere close to as well as the OB. Sometimes it burps with a small flame ball and goes out immediately. Other times and more often it takes several strikes to light. Occasionally it lights right up.

I have plenty of fuel left in each canister so I’m in no hurry to buy another can, but I’m starting to wonder if the Mega brand might be the culprit.

I should mention that last year I took the Kiribi to the Tetons and it was useless at that altitude and hasn’t worked the same since.

Does the Mega tip fit the OB? If so, try it and see if the performance suffers. Pretty straightforward way to see if it’s the bow or the arrow.

 

[anotherbob]

I know that using low quality butane can clog a lighter.

 

[JackOrion]

I know that using low quality butane can clog a lighter.

That’s where I’m heading with this. Thanks! BTW nice cat!

 

[bullet08]

Ronson. Butane and fluid. My Kiribi and Zippo are happy.

 

[didimauw]

Yes I always read that the more refined, the better. But 3x or 7x I'd never know the difference. I never have serious problems filling my old boy, but in my butane sometimes I feel like the nozzle connection isn't that great when filling, as in some spray out.

Do they make adapters you can buy alone? Or do they only come with certain bottles of butane?

 

[fMf Piper]

I have found the cheap butane causes problems with my cigar torches, regardless of the cost of the lighter.

 

[fMf Piper]

Do they make adapters you can buy alone? Or do they only come with certain bottles of butane?

I know Amazon has some for sale, but I have never used them.

Amazon.com : butane adapter tips

 

[didimauw]

I know Amazon has some for sale, but I have never used them.

Amazon.com : butane adapter tips

How would one know which size they need?

 

[fMf Piper]

How would one know which size they need?

That is a good question, and sadly, I do not have the answer to that. I came across the adapters when searching for something eles, but none of my lighters require an adapter. Wish I could have been more help.

 

[elessar]

Xikar high altitude formula is my goto.

 

[didimauw]

That is a good question, and sadly, I do not have the answer to that. I came across the adapters when searching for something eles, but none of my lighters require an adapter. Wish I could have been more help.

That's why they make the large multi piece kits I suppose....

 

[anotherbob]

Yes I always read that the more refined, the better. But 3x or 7x I'd never know the difference. I never have serious problems filling my old boy, but in my butane sometimes I feel like the nozzle connection isn't that great when filling, as in some spray out.

Do they make adapters you can buy alone? Or do they only come with certain bottles of butane?

usually the adaptor is in the lid. They usually have several and if you look at the lid you'll figure out what bits are the various adapters and how they slot on.