Talk:Zippo

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Contents 1 Question 2 Counterfeit section 3 Factoid 4 Check origin 5 Adding to this section 6 Accuracy?

[edit] Question

I was given one of these lighters for my birthday, how can i tell if it's MPL? The guy who use it before me used it with butane. And is it possible to take it to like a store or something and have it topped up for me? Dark Nessto 21:26, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

Follow these links and look at the pictutres to see if it matches your lighter, these are the mpl and the mpl mini respectivly.

http://www.zippo.ca/mpl.php

http://www.zippo.ca/minimpl.php

Brandon

[edit] Counterfeit section

This doesn't read right. I'm tempted to remove it since it's not really relevant and poorly worded. 24.57.203.238 02:43, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Factoid

A major factor in the utility and popularity of the Zippo lighter is that it will operate with any flammable liquid, e.g., gasoline, kerosene, rubbing alcohol, or even 151 proof rum.

I have my father's Zippo, which he bought in Italy in 1944, during World War II ... when I was very young, he told me about how they didn't have lighter fluid on the front lines, so he would tie a shoelace around the insert and dip it in the gas tank of a Jeep to refill it. --Dennette 20:13, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Check origin

Hi I`m from Bulgaria and I use a Zippo lighter.I bought it from a street salesman and i want to asure that It is original.I`ll be very greatfull if you can give me a site where i can check it. :)

[edit] Adding to this section

I have noticed that there are several websites that have external links from this section. I have been told that I can not add my link to this area. Is there anywhere within wikipedia where one without a lot of clout can add a link to thier site? Thanks Webmaster zippo lighters

See Talk:Lighter#Collectors of Zippos for an answer. --Van helsing 09:56, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Accuracy?

I could easily be wrong, but, looking at this sentence:

"The proper way to extinguish the lighter is to close the top half, which starves the flame of oxygen, as well as cutting the fuel supply."

How does closing the lid cut off the fuel supply? --Sdr 09:44, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

It doesn't. I own a zippo and it burns with a wick. I have made the changes to the article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Danjwright (talk • contribs) 16:47, 27 November 2006 (UTC)