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What is this box and what does it do?
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I am not an expert in mechanic. Can someone tell me what is the metallic box behind the oil filter? I know that it is connected to the oil reservoir. If you look closely it has a transparent tube in front of it that shows the oil level or something like that. I have external oil radiator in front of the front wheel. 
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11-21-2016, 01:37 PM
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Oil catch can. can I see oil vent catch cans
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11-21-2016, 01:44 PM
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Needs to be emptied occasionally.
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11-21-2016, 06:06 PM
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Thanks for the info ...
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11-22-2016, 01:40 PM
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pretty cool, it has oil level tube on the side.
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11-23-2016, 03:48 AM
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Yeah. Rotate the photo 90º (or your monitor) CC for the correct orientation. That's why it's important to monitor the contents of any catch can. I assume it's vented to engine or atmosphere?
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11-23-2016, 10:26 AM
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Yah, agreed someone made a nice custom catch can with a sight tube on the side as a gauge. Looks half full of oil & water vapor cocktail
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11-23-2016, 11:24 AM
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After some research it mitgh be a Mocal catch tank Mocal Oil Coolers : Products list
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11-23-2016, 10:20 PM
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