Filling the Bugatti lighter

asolomon

Hey BOTLs -

I've got one of the Bugatti B1 lighters from here, and I'm loving it, but I'm not sure I'm using it very efficiently. I'll fill it with butane for a few minutes, but each fill only lasts 2-3 cigars or so. The problem is I have no idea when the tank is full, or if it's even filling (I've heard sometimes you have to go in at an angle to fill it, but when I do that it just sprays back). I'm also wondering what people have found is a good strength to set the flame to - all the way down, so as not to burn the butane too quickly, or is that too weak? I haven't been able to experiment with it as I haven't found a good tool to change the strength on it yet

Thanks!!

YankeeMan

Before you fill it, you have to purge it. Turn it to its lowest setting and stick the tip of a ball point pen down the fill opening until you hear the air releasing. When that sound stops, the lighter is purged.

I usually fill mine in 3 to 4 second blasts. Others here say just keep the pressure on until it blows back, either is probably fine. The setting is up to you. I usually keep mine from medium to high.

Good luck.

Andrew_Dzikoski

Be careful if your using a pen never you the gel or liquid ink pen just a regular bic. I lost a pair of jeans doing that with a liquid ink pen.

YankeeMan

Andrew Dzikoski:

Be careful if your using a pen never you the gel or liquid ink pen just a regular bic. I lost a pair of jeans doing that with a liquid ink pen.

I should have been a little clearer. I have an old ballpoint pen that I keep rubber banded to the butane can. Never use a pen that you intend to use again, the butane that you are purging will freeze it making the pen useless.