Notched Oil Filter Cap Wrench (3/8" drive) - For oil and diesel Purflux filters, 96mm in diameter with 9 notches. (Note-the newer production cap wrenches now have 18 notches. The French made cap wrench I have in stock is older production with 9 notches). Mfg = Facom/USAG. Current stock was made in France. Future supply made in Taiwan.
The FACOM D.157 is a professional 3/8-inch square drive notched cup wrench designed with a wide 96 mm diameter and a specialized 18-notch (18-groove) internal profile. (Note: Older manufacturing runs of this tool featured a 9-notch layout, but both are built to interface with the exact same filter families). Continuing the pattern of the D.154 and D.155, the D.157 is specifically engineered to fit large-diameter, high-capacity Purflux-pattern oil and diesel fuel filters.
Primary Vehicle Compatibility - Because 96 mm is an exceptionally large diameter for a passenger car filter canister, the D.157 is rarely used on standard gasoline commuter vehicles. Instead, it is highly targeted to larger commercial diesel engines, European fleet transport vans, and select luxury SUVs:
- Renault & Opel/Vauxhall Commercial Fleets: Fits the large Purflux diesel fuel filter and oil filter canisters equipped on heavy-duty commercial vans like the Renault Master and Opel/Vauxhall Movano (specifically the 2.2L, 2.5L, and 2.8L dCi/DTi turbo diesel engines).
- Peugeot, Citroën, & Fiat Large LCVs: Services heavy transport vans such as the Peugeot Boxer, Citroën Jumper (Relay), and Fiat Ducato running large-displacement HDi/JTD diesel blocks.
- Audi & Volkswagen V6/V8 Diesels: Fits older, large-body spin-on style oil canisters or primary fuel filtration modules used on heavy luxury SUVs like the Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7 diesel lines.
- Volvo Construction & Marine (Select Applications): Fits select compact industrial or marine diesel engines running specialized Purflux filtration blocks that match the 96 mm geometric pattern.
