While valve stem caps are not essential for your engine to run, they are a solid way to protect your tire valves and help prevent the loss of air pressure over time.

Diagnose and fix a leaky valve stem You topped off the air in your tires, but a few days later, you notice that one of them is low again. It could be a hole, but before you go through the hassle ...

If you’ve torn loose, bent, or busted off the valve stem, you’re not refilling that tire anytime soon. That’s not going to make your day on the trail a good one. 0:00 / 0:00 ...

Valve cores come in a long (older-style) and short version and are interchangeable. You likely have a brass/rubber stem, so a typical brass (yellow/gold) core is fine.

Recommended torque is 100 - 125 inch-pounds. Valve cores are the secondary seal of the valve assembly and are exposed to heat. If there is no valve cap, then it is also exposed to ice and dirt.

Some valve manufacturers also put their mold number on the valve stem. This is good to have to troubleshoot a problem should one arise. Next, be sure you select the right valve stem. Very different ...