Aston Martin DBS

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Aston Martin DBS manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2 to 5 liters. Service intervals include checks at 4000 km or 6 months and 32000 km or 24 months, with fluid changes at 16000 km or 18 months and 64000 km or 48 months. The data covers 6 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 5 liter
  • Check 32000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 64000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: Graziano 6/1
DBS V12 Volante (2011-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 32000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 64000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: Graziano 6/1
DBS V12 Volante (2010-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 32000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 64000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: Graziano 6/1
DBS V12 (2009-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 32000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 64000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: Graziano 6/1
DBS V12 (2008-2009)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 32000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 64000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: Graziano 6/1
DBS 4.0 (1967-1972)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 4000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 16000 km/ 18 months
  • Code: ZF 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Aston Martin DBS 4.0 (1967-1972) carries a manual transmission fluid capacity of 2 liters, a figure consistent with the compact gearbox units fitted to inline-six engines of that era.
  • All DBS V12 variants across 2008-2012, including the Volante, share a uniform 5-liter manual transmission fluid capacity, reflecting the larger gearbox required to handle the torque output of a V12 engine.
  • The capacity difference between the DBS 4.0 and the DBS V12 is substantial at 2 liters versus 5 liters, a gap that corresponds directly to the generational shift in drivetrain architecture spanning roughly four decades.
  • The DBS 4.0 (1967-1972) specifies a fluid check interval of 4,000 km or 6 months under normal use conditions, a relatively short interval by modern standards and typical of service schedules from that period.
  • The DBS 4.0 (1967-1972) fluid change interval is set at 16,000 km or 18 months under normal use, which aligns with the more frequent maintenance cadences common to vehicles of its generation.
  • DBS V12 models across 2008-2012 specify a fluid check at 32,000 km or every 24 months under normal use, doubling the distance threshold seen in the earlier DBS 4.0 specification.
  • The fluid change interval for all DBS V12 variants is 64,000 km or 48 months under normal use conditions, a four-year calendar ceiling that reflects modern sealed or semi-sealed transmission design expectations.
  • The DBS V12 Volante (2010-2012) shares identical manual transmission fluid capacity and service intervals with the coupe variants of the same period, indicating no differentiation in gearbox specification between body styles.
  • The DBS V12 specifications span overlapping model year ranges across 2008-2012, with the coupe covered across three consecutive row entries (2008-2009, 2009-2011, and 2011-2012), all carrying the same 5-liter capacity and interval values.

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