17mm hex allen wrench tool uses?

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Hello

I have a 17mm hex allen tool used to remove the transmission / transaxel manual transmission oil fill and drain plus for the first generation water cooled VWs, think 1975-1985 VW Rabbit.

I no longer have the vehicle and have the tool sitting around.

Are there any other popular automotive uses for a 17mm hex allen wrench? I am thinking of passing it on but would keep it if I thought I would use it.
 
European vehicles use them and not just cars. Fill and drain plugs on the Mercedes tranny in our 2004 Freightliner truck need the 17 mm .
 
Back in the 1970s I had a Porsche and had to buy that size wrench, The Porsche is long gone but the wrench remains. I am going now to look for it !
 
Fits my classic air cooled VW transaxle. That’s the only time I’ve found a use for it but I’m sure there are other things it will fit too.
 
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