Aston Martin DB2, 2-4 & Mk II, Mk III

Coolant capacity & service interval

Aston Martin DB2, 2-4 & Mk II, Mk III models require coolant with a capacity of 13,6 liters. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
DB2-4 Mk. III (1957-1959)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,6 liter
DB2-4 Mk. II (1955-1957)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,6 liter
DB2-4 Mk. I (1953-1955)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,6 liter
DB2-4 Mk. I (1953-1955)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,6 liter
DB2 (1949-1953)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,6 liter
DB2 Vantage (1949-1953)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,6 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Aston Martin DB2, DB2 Vantage, DB2-4 Mk. I, DB2-4 Mk. II, and DB2-4 Mk. III all share an identical cooling system capacity of 13.6 liters across the full 1949-1959 production span covered by these specifications.
  • A cooling system capacity of 13.6 liters is a relatively substantial figure for a mid-century sports car, reflecting the thermal demands of the twin-cam inline-six engine used across all variants in the DB2 family.
  • All six configurations carry a normal use condition designation, meaning the 13.6-liter figure applies to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty or first-change scenarios.
  • No variation in coolant capacity exists between the standard DB2 and the DB2 Vantage for the 1949-1953 period, indicating the higher-output Vantage engine tune did not alter the cooling system volume requirement.
  • The transition from the DB2-4 Mk. I through Mk. II and into Mk. III between 1953 and 1959 produced no change in the specified 13.6-liter cooling system capacity, pointing to a consistent cooling system architecture across all three Mk variants.

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