I think the wading is either poor quality or improperly packed. When I fill the lighter, after lifting the bottom pad, it leaks right through after VERY little fluid is put it. It continues to drain in my pocked and the fluid burns my leg. What fluid I do get in the lighter will only work a few hours. Not my first Zippo, I use one daily, just not this one,
rgsrgs11It's because they only pushing in the wick and rayons in a rush at the manufacture when putting a lighter together. What you have to do is take them out and then start to pack with the wick as a zigzag between the padding! Tip: replace all the rayon balls with regular Cotton balls! It's actually keeping more liquid!