2006-08-25 02:55:47 · 35 answers · asked by Akia A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
it wont unless valve is faulty
2006-08-25 02:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valve caps do NOT keep air in your tires...they prevent dirt from getting into the valve just below them. If the valves are still good, you will not lose air. It is a good idea to have caps on the valve stems to keep the valves clean.
2006-08-25 02:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Dino4747 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The caps are there to make it that more difficult to access the valve stem and release air. They really were never designed to seal the air in the tire. They are there to keep debris out of the valve stem which could cause air to be released.
2006-08-25 06:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't lose air unless the valve stem core is leaking. Put some soapy water right on the end of the valve stem and see if it bubbles. If it does you have air leaking out. You can buy a valve core tool at the auto parts store and try tightening the core.
2006-08-25 03:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by daddyd5150 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valve caps don't keep the air in; the valve itself does. The caps are just there to keep grit out of the valves, which will cause them to stick open.
2006-08-25 11:55:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not having the caps doesn't matter. You have to push in that little rod in the middle of the valve to get air to come out.
2006-08-25 02:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the air won't come out unless the valve is pushed inward by someone or something the cap is just added protection for the valve
2006-08-25 03:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The valve caps have nothing to do with losing air.
2006-08-25 03:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dust caps are there to stop muck and dust getting into the valve, not to stop air coming out. Go to a scrap yard if it's a cash issue.
2006-08-25 02:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Valve caps are purely to keep the valves clean, they do not prevent air loss.
2006-08-25 03:00:45 · answer #10 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say roughly 5 to 10 years depending on how the weather conditions are.By not having them you are leaving the valves open to weather conditons and they may get stuck when you go to put air in though.
2006-08-25 03:03:24 · answer #11 · answered by Mark ABC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋