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Oil can

In this column we take a look at unusual Renault products.

Objects from Huiles Renault have graced this page before. As the oil supplier within Renault, not only gadgets were invented to give to customers, but also practical objects were made that came in handy in daily use in garages and workshops. A good example is this oil can with which the mechanic could apply a drop of oil at the necessary spots. Renault oil of course. This item was used to lubricate small parts for trouble-free operation.

On the photo it may look like a large object, but the round tank has a diameter of only ten centimetres. On top is a small filler cap and by pressing the lever oil is pumped through the neck. At the back, there is a construction to attach the pump to something, but it is not entirely clear how and to what.

Do you have uncommon or rare Renault-products that would fit into this column? Or do you own something of which its function is a mystery to you? Send your high-resolution picture(s) to  losangemagazine@gmail.com.