Aston Martin V8

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Aston Martin V8 manual transmission fluid capacity is 2 liters. Service intervals include checks at 8000 km and 12000 km or 6 months, with a change interval of 16000 km. The data covers 7 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 2 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: ZF 5/1
V8 Virage, Volante (1991-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 12000 km/ 6 months
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: ZF 5/1
V8 Virage (1988-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: ZF 5/1
V8 Vantage (1984-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 5/1
V8 Lagonda (1982-1990)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 5/1
V8 Saloon (1982-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 5/1
V8 Volante (1982-1988)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2 liter
  • Check 8000 km
  • Change 16000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • A uniform manual transmission fluid capacity of 2 liters applies across all Aston Martin V8 variants covered in these specifications, spanning the Lagonda, Saloon, Vantage, Virage, Virage Volante, and Volante. A 2-liter figure is consistent with a service fill quantity, representing the amount of fluid required during a routine drain-and-refill rather than a full overhaul or bench-rebuild procedure.
  • The fluid change interval is set at 16,000 km across every variant and model year range listed, regardless of body style or production era. Under normal use conditions, this interval remained unchanged from the early 1982 models through to the 2001 entries.
  • A split in check interval specifications separates the earlier and later production periods. The V8 Lagonda (1982-1990), V8 Saloon (1982-1988), V8 Vantage (1984-1988), V8 Virage (1988-1991), and V8 Volante (1982-1988) all carry an 8,000 km check interval.
  • The later V8 Vantage (1993-2001) and V8 Virage, Volante (1991-2001) share a revised check interval of 12,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first. The addition of a time-based threshold alongside the distance figure means fluid condition is evaluated on a calendar basis as well, accommodating vehicles that accumulate low annual mileage.
  • The V8 Virage marks the transition point between the two check interval standards. The 1988-1991 Virage specification retains the 8,000 km check interval, while the 1991-2001 Virage and Volante specification adopts the 12,000 km / 6-month dual-condition interval, reflecting a revision introduced during the Virage's production run.
  • All specifications in this dataset are designated for normal use conditions. No severe-use interval variants are listed for any of the covered models, meaning the figures apply to standard operating environments without adjustment for high-stress or high-frequency driving cycles.

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