Aston Martin DBS

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Aston Martin DBS automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 8,5 to 9,7 liters. Service intervals include a 32000 km change and a 16000 km or 12 month check. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
DBS V12 (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,7 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: ZF 6HP26 6/1
DBS V12 Volante (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,7 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: ZF 6HP26 6/1
DBS V12 Volante (2010-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,7 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: ZF 6HP26 6/1
DBS V12 (2009-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,7 liter
  • Check 16000 km/ 12 months
  • Code: ZF 6HP26 6/1
DBS 4.0 (1967-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter (Dry fill)
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Borg Warner 3/1

Additional Notes

  • The Aston Martin DBS 4.0 (1967-1972) carries a dry fill capacity of 8.5 liters for its automatic transmission, meaning the figure represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely empty unit, such as after a full overhaul or transmission replacement rather than a routine service top-up.
  • Under normal use conditions, the DBS 4.0 (1967-1972) automatic transmission fluid is scheduled for a change at 32,000 km intervals.
  • All V12 configurations across the DBS lineup, covering the standard coupe and the Volante body style from 2009-2012, share a uniform automatic transmission fluid capacity of 9.7 liters.
  • The 9.7-liter capacity listed for the V12 variants is notably higher than the 8.5-liter dry fill figure associated with the earlier 4.0-liter model, reflecting the greater fluid volume demands of the larger powertrain and its transmission assembly.
  • Rather than a fluid change interval, the V12 coupe and V12 Volante variants from 2009-2012 specify a fluid check at every 16,000 km or 12 months under normal use conditions, whichever comes first.
  • The 12-month time-based threshold paired with the 16,000 km mileage interval for the V12 variants means the check schedule is governed by whichever limit is reached first, a dual-trigger approach common in modern service schedules to account for low-mileage vehicles that still accumulate age-related fluid degradation.
  • The DBS V12 coupe specifications are divided across two consecutive year ranges, 2009-2011 and 2011-2012, both carrying identical capacity and check interval figures of 9.7 liters and 16,000 km/12 months respectively.
  • The same pattern applies to the DBS V12 Volante, where the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 entries share the same 9.7-liter capacity and 16,000 km/12-month check interval under normal use conditions.

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