Aston Martin V8

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Aston Martin V8 automatic transmission fluid capacity is 8,5 liters. Service intervals include checking at 8000 km or 12000 km/6 months and changing at 32000 km. The data covers 8 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
V8 Vantage (1993-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Borg Warner 4/1
V8 Vantage (1993-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Chrysler 3/1
V8 Virage, Volante (1991-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Borg Warner 4/1
V8 Virage, Volante (1991-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Chrysler 3/1
V8 Virage (1988-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Chrysler 3/1
V8 Vantage (1984-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Chrysler 4/1
V8 Lagonda (1982-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Chrysler 4/1
V8 Volante (1982-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,5 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 32000 km
  • Code: Chrysler 4/1

Additional Notes

  • The automatic transmission fluid capacity of 8.5 liters applies uniformly across all Aston Martin V8 variants listed, spanning the V8 Lagonda, V8 Vantage, V8 Virage, V8 Virage Volante, and V8 Volante. A figure in this range is consistent with a full-service fill for a rear-wheel-drive automatic transmission of the era, accounting for fluid retained in the torque converter and valve body.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 32,000 km across all listed variants and model years, under normal use conditions. A 32,000 km drain-and-fill cycle was a moderately conservative interval for automatic transmissions of this period, reflecting the thermal and oxidative limits of conventional automatic transmission fluids available at the time.
  • Earlier variants, specifically the V8 Lagonda (1982-1990), V8 Vantage (1984-1988), V8 Virage (1988-1991), and V8 Volante (1982-1988), carry a fluid check interval of 8,000 km under normal use conditions.
  • Later variants, including the V8 Vantage (1993-2001) and V8 Virage and Volante (1991-2001), show a revised fluid check interval of 12,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first. The addition of a time-based threshold alongside a distance-based one reflects the recognition that low-mileage operation can still degrade fluid through moisture absorption and oxidation over time.
  • The shift from an 8,000 km check interval to a 12,000 km or 6-month interval marks a clear boundary between the earlier and later production periods across the V8 range. The V8 Virage serves as the transition model, with the 1988-1991 specification following the older 8,000 km schedule and the 1991-2001 Virage and Volante adopting the revised dual-threshold interval.
  • Despite the change in check interval between earlier and later variants, the fluid change interval of 32,000 km and the 8.5-liter capacity remain unchanged across all listed configurations, indicating the underlying transmission hardware and its fluid volume requirements stayed consistent throughout the production span covered by these specifications.

Other Systems