Maybe try fitting the Ronson adaptor on top of an adaptor that fits the King nozzle?I use King, triple refined, which is the only thing I can find locally. The problem with King is the universal adapters they put in the lid all suck. I am still using an old Ronson adapter for my two Xikars and my Lotus, but the adapter does not fit the King nozzle worth a damn. Anyone else have this problem? Short version: none of the King adapters fit the filler tube of the lighters, and the Ronson adapter does not fit the can. I can get the lighters filled, but do waste some butane.
Could it have just been the chemical metallic taste from the Rocky Patel you were smoking?Yes, the better fluid does keep the lighter's internal system cleaner, thus less clogging etc. (Kinda like using higher quality gas for your car keeps the carb happy)The idea of using better fluid is so that guys don't have to send lighters out to the manufacture. The lines that carry the fluid to the jets get clogged with a tar oil substance. I know, I've taken almost a dozen of my fellow botls lighters apart over the years and cleaned the lines that go to the jets. They work immediately after the cleaning..... And if you can taste the difference bewtween 5x and 2x refined Clint. Ill buy you a fiver of your favorite cigar.........After reading a few posts here, I want to clarify something: The idea of using a better quality fluid is that it will not impart a bad flavor into the cigar. Simply using "good" fluid for good lighters and cheap fluid for cheaper lighters defeats the whole idea of using quality fluid.
...Just sayin'
Although I cannot in good conscience take you up on that premium fiver, I will say that low quality, bottom of the barrel fluid does impart a metallic, chemical taste into the cigars I used to smoke before switching.
Could easily be mind over matter, but all things considered, I'd rather pony up the small price difference than risk a great cigar
Thanks for posting this...Very cool that you took the time to create (and post!) your own findingsPerfect timing. I recently poseted elsewhere about my with experience with xikar and vector fuel. Here is that post:
Hello Folks,
I'm a lighter nut so I have a ton of lighters and I have used/trusted vector fuel for many years but when I ran out about 6 months ago I tried the xikar fuel because it was cheaper and based on the reviews I saw, it was of equivalent quality to the vector. I've been using the xikar for the past 6 months and have noticed a decline in the performance of many of my lighters. I probably still have a half a can of xikar left but I ordered more vector as I suspected the xikar wasn't getting the job done.
I emptied out the xikar fuel from some of my lighters and replaced it with vector fuel and sure enough, all of the flames returned to their previous higher heights and powerful flames.
So I now know that vector is the fuel for me and will stick with that going forward. In the pics below, you will see the lighters with both fuels all set at the same high setting with noticeably higher/stonger flames with lighters filled with vector fuel. Hopefully this post will help some when deciding what fuel to buy.
Get a hold of me if you need help dissecting the lighters if they are out of warranty. Cleaning the lines aren't that hard. YouI have to say I've had troubles with all my lighters lately. They will light but won't stay lit. I am wondering if it's my Xikar fuel now... I've never used anything else. Thanks for the great post.
Thanks man, I may do that.Get a hold of me if you need help dissecting the lighters if they are out of warranty. Cleaning the lines aren't that hard. YouI have to say I've had troubles with all my lighters lately. They will light but won't stay lit. I am wondering if it's my Xikar fuel now... I've never used anything else. Thanks for the great post.
Just have to watch not tearing the tubing when taking it off the ports.
Same here, no issues or clogging.Vector and xikar