Here is a rating of lighter fuel brands best to worst with regard to Mystery Oil content, as compiled by Skyhighler and offered ahttps://www.icmag.com/ic/showpost.php?p=6099306&postcount=28 

Best Value Vacs’ USA n-butane had 0.000g of residue

Best Value Vacs’ n-butane, USA, 165g sample from a 20lb/10.9kg tank, no DOM

Refined Hydrocarbon Solutions 99.5% #1 had 0.000g of residue (from a 300ml sample)

Refined Hydrocarbon Solutions, USA, 20lb 99.5% butane tank

Refined Hydrocarbon Solutions 99.5% #2 had 0.000g of residue (from a 300ml sample)

Refined Hydrocarbon Solutions, USA, 20lb 99.5% butane tank

Refined Hydrocarbon Solutions 99.5% #3 had 0.000g of residue (from a 300ml sample)

Refined Hydrocarbon Solutions, USA, 20lb 99.5% butane tank

EcoGreen butane #2 had 0.0015g of residue (in an ~300ml can’s worth) (residue has a strong chemical smell, don’t use without further distillation or filtering)

EcoGreen Industries, China, 30lb n-butane tank

EcoGreen butane #3 had 0.0015g of residue (in an ~300ml can’s worth) (residue has a strong chemical smell, don’t use without further distillation or filtering)

EcoGreen Industries, China, 30lb n-butane tank

Blink 9X had 0.002g of residue

Blink 9X, China, 300ml can, no date code

whip-it! Premium #1 had 0.003g of residue

whip-it! Premium, UK, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “239 M 17:25 1”

whip-it! Premium #2 had 0.002g of residue

whip-it! Premium, UK, 400ml can (238.9g actual,) reads on the bottom “14 316 08 03 1”

whip-it! Premium #3 had 0.003g of residue

whip-it! Premium, UK, 420ml can, reads on the bottom “16 349 1 04:05”

Crown #1 had 0.003g of residue

Crown, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 29.03.14 00:34”

Crown #2 had 0.0022g of residue (four cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by four)

Crown, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 29.03.14 00:34”

Cloud 9X had 0.003g of residue

Cloud 9X, 300ml can with no country or date of manufacture

Xikar #1 had 0.002g of residue (residue has a chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar, UK, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “3/13/’12”

Xikar #2 had 0.002g of residue (residue has a chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar, UK, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “3/13/’12”

Xikar #3 had 0.002g of residue (residue has a chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar, UK, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “3/13/’12”

Xikar #4 had 0.003g of residue(residue has a chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar, UK, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “3/13/’12”

Xikar #5 had 0.003g of residue (residue has chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar, UK, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “3/13/’12”

EcoGreen propane had 0.003g of residue (in an ~300ml can’s worth) (residue has a strong chemical smell, don’t use without further distillation or filtering)

EcoGreen Industries, China, 30lb n-propane tank

Ignitus 3X (yellow and red can) had 0.003g of residue

Ignitus 3X (yellow and red can,) China, 300ml can, no date of manufacture

Bleu Magic had .0035g of residue (two cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by two)

Bleu Magic, no country of manufacture, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “13119”

Blink 5X had 0.004g of residue

Blink 5X, China, 300ml can, no date code

Sodoex had 0.004g of residue (residue stinks, don’t use)

Sodoex, Korea, 300ml can of DME/dimethyl ether, no date of manufacture

BHO 7X had 0.004g of residue

BHO 7X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “130903”

Ultra Pure #1 had 0.001g of residue

Ultra Pure, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 27.09.13 06:58”

Ultra Pure #2 had 0.005g of residue

Ultra Pure, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 14/11/16 000554”

Sodoex had 0.006g of residue (residue stinks, don’t use)

Sodoex, Korea, 500ml can of DME/dimethyl ether, no date of manufacture

Ignitus 7X #1 had 0.003g of residue

Ignitus 7X, China, 300ml can, no date of manufacture

Ignitus 7X #2 had 0.006g of residue

Ignitus 7X, China, 300ml can, no DOM

Puretane (original) #1 had 0.006g of residue

Puretane (original,) USA, 300ml/167g can, reads on the bottom “13339 (1) 34623 06332”

Puretane (original) #2 had 0.006g of residue

Puretane (original,) USA, 300ml/167g can, reads on the bottom “13339 (1) 34623 06324”

BHO 5X had 0.006g of residue

BHO 5X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “130902”

STOK FYR ABSOLUTE PURITY #1 had 0.003g of residue

STOK FYR ABSOLUTE PURITY, USA, 325ml can, reads on the bottom “14190(1) STOK 325ML 04086”

STOK FYR ABSOLUTE PURITY #2 had 0.004g of residue

STOK FYR ABSOLUTE PURITY, USA, 325ml can, reads on the bottom “14190(1) STOK 325ML 04136”

STOK FYR ABSOLUTE PURITY #3 had 0.006g of residue

STOK FYR ABSOLUTE PURITY, USA, 325ml can, reads on the bottom “14190(1) STOK 325ML 04595”

STOK FYR EXTREME PURITY had 0.006g of residue

STOCK FYR EXTREME PURITY, USA, 300ml can (169.7g actual,) reads on the bottom “14349 (1) STOCK 300 ML 04888”

Lotus #1 had 0.002g of residue

Lotus, England, 400ml/13.4oz/222g can, reads on the bottom “DOM 03.10.12 14:03”

Lotus #2 had.007g of residue

Lotus, England, 400ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 04.10.12 07:28”

Special Blue 9X #1 had 0.005g of residue

Special Blue 9X, country of manufacture? 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130702”

Special Blue 9X #2 had 0.007g of residue

Special Blue 9X, Korea? 300ml can, reads on the bottom “150512”

Smoke It’s had 0.007g of residue (residue stinks!!! don’t use!)

Smoke It’s, 300ml can with no country or date of manufacture

Moorpark 5X #1 had 0.006g of residue

Moorpark 5X, China, 300ml can, no date of manufacture

Moorpark 5X #2 had 0.007g of residue

Moorpark 5X, China, 300ml can, no date of manufacture

King 5X #1 had 0.033g of residue

King, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “12.04.25”

King 5X #2 had 0.008g of residue

King 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “160519”

Lucienne #1 had 0.03g of residue

Lucienne, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 16.07.13 13:28”

Lucienne #2 had 0.002g of residue

Lucienne, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 16.07.13 13:28”

Lucienne #3 had 0.001g of residue

Lucienne, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 16.07.13 13:28”

Lucienne #4 had <0.001g residue

Lucienne, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 16.07.13 13:28”

Lucienne #5 had 0.009g of residue (three cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by three)

Lucienne, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 05.01.15 22:40”

Lucienne #6 had 0.008g of residue

Lucienne, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 25.11.16 16:54”

Neon 11X had 0.008g of residue

Neon 11X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 23/08/2016 (00803)”

Neon #1 had 0.005g of residue (unusable due to added odorant/mercaptan)

Neon, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 20/02/2012 (00413)”

Neon #2 had 0.001g of residue (no added odorant/mercaptan)

Neon, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 25/05/2012 (00446)”

Neon #3 had 0.004g of residue (no added odorant/mercaptan)

Neon, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 20/12/2012 (00488)

Neon #4 had 0.009g of residue (no added odorant/mercaptan)

Neon, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 10/10/2016 (00837)”

Special Blue 5X #1 had 0.004g of residue

Special Blue 5X, country of manufacture? 300ml can, reads on the bottom “131024”

Special Blue 5X #2 had 0.009g of residue

Special Blue 5X, Korea? 300ml, reads on the bottom “151230”

Ignitus 11X #1 had 0.006g of residue

Ignitus 11X, China, 300ml, no date of manufacture

Ignitus 11X #2 had 0.010g of residue

Ignitus 11X, China, 300ml can, no DOM

Ignitus 5X #1 had 0.009g of residue

Ignitus 5X, China, 300ml can, no date of manufacture

Ignitus 5X #2 had 0.010g of residue

Ignitus 5X, China, 300ml can, no DOM

Neon 5X #1 had 0.015g of residue (stinks, odorant/mercaptan?)

Neon 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 11/05/2012 (004236)”

Neon 5X #2 had 0.001g of residue(no added odorant/mercaptan)

Neon 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 20/05/2013 (00506)”

Neon 5X #3 had 0.004g of residue (no added odorant/mercaptan)

Neon 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 25/5/2013 (00505)”

Neon 5X #4 had 0.007g of residue

Neon 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 20/04/2014 (00539)”

Neon 5X #5 had 0.010g of residue

Neon 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 19/04/2016 (000732)”

Ronson #1 had 0.01g of residue

Ronson, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “I1713”

Ronson #2 had 0.001g residue

Ronson, USA. 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “I1713”

Ronson #3 had <.001g residue

Ronson, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “I1713”

Ronson #4 had 0.006g of residue

Ronson, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “H1314”

Ronson #5 had 0.009g of residue

Ronson, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “112216”

Ronson #6 had 0.005g of residue

Ronson, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “011317”

(available at any Walgreens drug store for $8)

Ronson #7 had 0.011g of residue

Ronson, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “043018”

Zippo #1 had 0.001g of residue

Zippo, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “H1513”

Zippo #2 had 0.0068g of residue (six cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by six)

Zippo, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “K1113”

Zippo #3 had 0.011g of residue

Zippo, USA, 300ml/165g can, reads on the bottom “120116”

Colibri #1 had 0.001g of residue

Colibri, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 18.04.13 06:35”

Colibri #2 had 0.022g of residue (two cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by two)

Colibri, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 28.08.14 10:51”

Colibri #3 had 0.011g of residue

Colibri, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 08.09.14 13:18”

MZ12X had 0.013g of residue (bio mass odor)

MZ12X, Korea, 500ml can of DME/dimethyl ether, no date code

Superblu 9X #1 had 0.032g of residue

Superblu 9X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “131218”

Superblu 9X #2 had 0.014g of residue

Superblu 9X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “161104”

Nxxt 2 Zero had 0.014g of residue (two cans shot to the same bag, this is the result divided by two)

Nxxt 2 Zero, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 18.01.14 11:45”

Comoy’s had 0.015g of residue

Comoy’s, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 23.05.13 05:28”

whip-it! 5X #1 had 0.005g of residue

whip-it! 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130610”

whip-it! 5X #2 had 0.016g of residue

whip-it! 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “161121”

Blazer 3X had 0.016g of residue

Blazer 3X, Korea, 150g can, reads on the bottom “131023”

whip-it! 7X had 0.017g of residue

whip-it! 7X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “131011”

Turbo 5X had 0.017g of residue

Turbo 5X, Korea, 320ml can (180.1g actual,) reads on the bottom “150408”

Medicali 9X had 0.018g of residue

Medicali 9X, country of manufacture? 300ml can (165.4g actual,) reads on the bottom “150107”

Xikar Purofine #1 had 0.010g of residue (residue has a chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar Purofine, USA, 8oz/225g can, reads on the bottom “CC26/0947”

Xikar Purofine #2 had 0.007g of residue (residue has a chemical smell, avoid)

Xikar Purofine, USA, 8oz/225g can, reads on the bottom “CC26/1153”

Xikar Purofine #3 had 0.019g of residue (residue was clear with very little odor)

Xikar Purofine, USA, 8oz/227g can, reads on the bottom “FJ16/0720 69500/46”

Vector 14X #1 had 0.019g of residue

Vector 14X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2013 09 10”

Vector 14X #2 had 0.018g of residue

Vector 14X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2013 09 10”

Vector 14X #3 had 0.017g of residue (two cans shot to the same bag, this is the result divided by two)

Vector 14X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2014.10.24”

Vector 14X #4 had 0.019g of residue

Vector 14X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “FILTERED 14 VECTOR GAS 2016.10.04”

Newport #1 had 0.01g of residue

Newport, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 24.04.13 20:33”

Newport #2 had 0.004g of residue

Newport, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 26.03.13 19:09”

Newport #3 had 0.019g of residue

Newport, England, 300ml can (167.8g actual,) reads on the bottom “DOM 15.04.14 08:54”

Newport #4 had 0.021g of residue

Newport, England, 300ml can (167.9g actual,) reads on the bottom “DOM 05.10.14 11:25”

Newport #5 had 0.019g of residue

Newport, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 05.02.16 19:14”

Power 5X #1 had 0.02g of residue

Power 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130820”

Power 5X #2 had 0.019g of residue

Power 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130731”

Power 5X #3 had 0.019g of residue

Power 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “141203”

Power 11X had 0.019g of residue

Power 11X, Korea, 320ml can (181.8g actual,) reads on the bottom “141108”

Fasfil 5X had 0.019g of residue (two cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by two)

Fasfil 5X, UK, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 20.08.14 06:51”

Capital N-blend (new squat can) had 0.019g of residue

Capital N-blend (new squat can,) USA, 187g can (185.3g actual,) reads on the bottom “15019”

Roor had 0.020g of residue

Roor, U.K., 400ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 06.10.14 09:33”

Capital N-butane (new squat can) had 0.020g of residue

Capital N-butane (new squat can,) USA, 187g can (191.5g actual,) reads on the bottom “15021”

Sun had 0.021g of residue (gas and residue stinks, don’t use!)

Sun, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “161014”

Iolite #1 had 0.010g of residue

Iolite, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 30.07.13 22:45”

Iolite #2 had 0.021g of residue

Iolite, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 20.05.15 13:59”

Power (0X) had 0.021g of residue

Power (0X), Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130819”

Capital N-butane (original) #1 had 0.008g of residue

Capital N-butane, USA, 6.6oz/187g can, reads on the bottom “13337”

Capital N-butane (original) #2 had 0.009g of residue

Capital N-butane, USA, 6.6oz/187g can, reads on the bottom “13337”

Capital N-butane (original) #3 had 0.021g of residue (six cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by six)

Capital N-butane, USA, 6.6oz/187g can, reads on the bottom “14183”

Stok FYR had 0.023g of residue

Stok FYR, UK, 5.8oz/165g can, reads on the bottom “DOM 07.08.13 15:57”

Super 7X had 0.023g of residue

Super 7X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “140712”

Marley 7X had 0.023g of residue

Marley 7X, China, 360ml can (165.8g actual,) reads on the bottom “MAN: 05/08/2014 EXP: 04/08/2016 37280114036”

Puretane 9X #1 had 0.0003g of residue (three cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by three)

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “14137 (1) 346570SC” SN’s “02719” “02731” and “02743”

Puretane 9X #2 had 0.0015g of residue (six cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by six)

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “14137 (1) 346570SC” SN’s “02608, 02663, 02666, 026675, 02694, and 02695”

Puretane 9X #3 had 0.0018g of residue (five cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by five)

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “14137 (1) 346570SC” SN’s “02674, 02734, 02740, 02741, and 02758”

Puretane 9X #4 had 0.021g of residue (three cans shot to the same test bag, this is the result divided by three)

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “14352 (1) 34674” SN’s “02253, 02273, and 02286”

Puretane 9X #5 had 0.015g of residue (two cans shot to the same test bag, this it the result divided by two)

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “15017 (1) 34674 08313” and “15019 (1) 34674 02787”

Puretane 9X #6 had 0.023g of residue

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “15190 (1) 34674 01402”

Puretane 9X #7 had 0.024g of residue

Puretane 9X, USA, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “15190 (1) 34674 02436”

hitman 5X had 0.025g of residue

hitman 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130903”

Turbo 9X had 0.025g of residue

Turbo 9X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “140530”

London had 0.025g of residue

London, England, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “DOM 03.09.14 19:14”

Special Blue 7X #1 had 0.001g of residue

Special Blue 7X, country of manufacture?, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “131028”

Special Blue 7X #2 had 0.026g of residue

Special Blue 7X, EU, 300ml, reads on the bottom “DOM 19/06/16 23121 020173”

Glow 5X had 0.008g of residue

Glow 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “2014/02/02 2016/02/01”

Glow 5X had 0.027g of residue (some chemical odor, distill or avoid)

Glow 5X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “2016/11/03 2018/11/02”

Jetline had 0.027g of residue

Jetline, Korea, 330ml can, reads on the bottom “130410”

Dab Lyfe 7X had 0.027g of residual

Dab Lyfe 7X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “131220”

Vector #1 had 0.03g of residue

Vector, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2013.04.06”

Vector #2 had 0.02g of residue

Vector, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2013.04.06”

Vector #3 had 0.028g of residue

Vector, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2013.04.06”

Vector #4 had 0.028g of residue

Vector, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “AUTHENTIC VECTOR GAS 2013.04.06”

Gasone 5X had 0.028g of residue

Gasone 5X, Korea, 5.8oz/165g can, reads on the bottom “130511”

Bernzomatic had 0.028g of residue

Bernzomatic, “Made in U.S.A. of Global Components,” reads on the bottom “13130 011288”

Power 7X had 0.029g of residue

Power 7X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “120716”

Mega Plus 7X had 0.029g of residue

Mega Plus 7X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130801”

Meteor 7X had 0.030g of residue

Meteor 7X, Korea? 165g can, reads on the bottom “130517”

Neon 7X had 0.030g of residue

Neon 7X, China, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “Manufactured On 08/03/2016 (00709)”

Clipper 12X #1 had 0.025g of residue

Clipper 12X, Spain, 170g can, reads on the bottom “QT31E”

Clipper 12X #2 had 0.028g of residue

Clipper 12X, Spain, 300ml can (167.0g actual,) reads on the bottom “SU29E”

Clipper 12X #3 had 0.031g of residue

Clipper 12X, Spain, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “UV05E”

Clipper 7X #1 had 0.004g of residue

Clipper 7X, China, 4.89oz/139g can, reads on the bottom “26.03.2012”

Clipper 7X #2 had 0.031g of residue

Clipper 7X, Turkey, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “PRO. DT: 16.11.15 10:33 EXP. DT: 6.11.17 E-2900”

hitman 7X had 0.031g of residue

hitman 7X, Korea, 300ml can (165.5g actual,) reads on the bottom “130830”

Amp 9X had 0.031g of residue

Amp 9X, Korea, 320ml can (181.9g actual,) reads on the bottom “140115”

Blue Flame 11X had 0.031g of residue

Blue Flame, USA, 300ml/167g can, reads on the bottom “22821 16056 09”

Fasfil 5X #1 had 0.030g of residue

Fasfil 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “120718”

Fasfil 5X #2 had 0.032g of residue

Fasfil 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “120718”

Super 5X had 0.032g of residue

Super 5X, Korea, 300ml can (164.0g actual,) reads on the bottom “130626”

Griffin Sunflame 7X had 0.033g of residue

Griffin Sunflame 7X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “141222”

Lava had 0.033g of residue

Lava, Korea, 5.3oz/150g can, reads on the bottom “070321”

Super 5X had 0.033g of residue

Super 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130626”

Super Red 11X had 0.034g of residue

Super Red 11X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “150721”

Magnum 5X had 0.035g of residue

Magnum 5X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “120405”

whip-it! 9X #1 had 0.025g of residue

whip-it! 9X, Korea, 320ml can, reads on the bottom “130708”

whip-it! 9X #2 had 0.038g of residue

whip-it! 9X, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “130703”

Spark 7x had 0.04g of residue

Spark 7x, Korea, 300ml can, reads on the bottom “120404”

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