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Valve caps

Valve caps are important Tire valve caps perform double duty by keeping dirt out of the valve core and by preventing air loss if you do have a small piece of dirt lodged in the valve core seal. What is a valve stem core? The valve stem core screws into the valve stem. It has a spring-tensioned plunger and a neoprene valve seal. When you press an air chuck against the plunger, it opens the valve and allows you to add or remove air. However, if there’s dirt surrounding the … Read More


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