Aston Martin DB4

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Aston Martin DB4 manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,7 liters. Service intervals include checking every 4000 km or 6 months and changing every 16000 km or 18 months. The data covers 3 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
DB4 Vantage (1962-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 4000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 16000 km/ 18 months
  • Code: David Brown 4/1
DB4 GT Zagato (1960-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 4000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 16000 km/ 18 months
  • Code: David Brown 4/1
DB4 (1958-1963)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 4000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 16000 km/ 18 months
  • Code: David Brown 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The Aston Martin DB4 manual transmission holds 1.7 liters of fluid across all three listed configurations: the standard DB4 (1958-1963), the DB4 GT Zagato (1960-1963), and the DB4 Vantage (1962-1963).
  • A 1.7-liter transmission capacity is a relatively modest fill volume, consistent with the compact manual gearboxes fitted to sports cars of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
  • The fluid check interval is set at 4,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions across all three configurations.
  • The fluid change interval is 16,000 km or 18 months under normal use conditions, meaning a calendar-based threshold of one and a half years applies regardless of mileage accumulation.
  • The ratio between the check interval (4,000 km) and the change interval (16,000 km) means a fluid level inspection is due approximately four times before a full drain and refill is required.
  • The DB4 GT Zagato and DB4 Vantage share identical manual transmission fluid capacity and service intervals with the standard DB4, despite being distinct higher-performance variants produced over a shorter model run.

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