Liquid and air separator

A vehicle comprising:

• a frame;
• a hydraulic tank coupled to the frame;
• a hydraulic pump coupled to the frame, the hydraulic pump configured to draw fluid from the hydraulic tank;
• a work implement coupled to the frame;
• a hydraulic actuator coupled to the work implement and fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump, the hydraulic actuator being configured to selectively move the work implement;
• and
• a liquid and air separator fluidly coupled to the hydraulic tank, the liquid and air separator comprising:
• a housing having an exterior portion and an interior portion wherein the interior portion comprises:
• a dome-shaped roof;
• and
• a sloped floor;
• a deflector disposed in the interior portion of the housing;
• and
• a breather coupled to the housing, the breather being configured to allow air to pass from the atmosphere to the interior of the housing.

A liquid and air separator comprising:

• a housing having an opening disposed on a bottom portion thereof;
• a deflector disposed in an interior of the housing;
• and
• a breather coupled to the housing, the breather being configured to release air from the housing, the breather having a stem including a stepped interior portion wherein the diameter of the stepped interior portion increases from a first end to a second end.