NHTSA ID Number: 10161683
Manufacturer Communication Number: SPL-03-1261
Summary
Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines
As part of the global partnership between Aston Martin and Total, recent tests confirm that Total engine oils are approved and specified for use in V8 and V12 naturally aspirated engines.
We have issued this Policy Letter to tell you the factory recommended engine oils to use. Refer to Table 1 for the specified engine oils to use in Aston Martin Vehicles.
Table 1
| Vehicle | Engines | Product |
| V8 Vantage (all variants) | V8 4.3/4.7 | Total Quartz Ineo Racing
10W-60 ACEA: C3 API: SN |
| DB9, DBS, Virage, V12 Vantage (all variants), Vanquish (all variants), Rapide, Taraf, V12 Zagato, Vanquish S | V12 6.0 | Total Quartz 9000
0W-40 ACEA: A3-B4 API: SN |
189 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ASTON MARTIN | DB11 | 2017-2019 |
| ASTON MARTIN | DB7 | 1995-2003 |
| ASTON MARTIN | DB9 | 2004-2016 |
| ASTON MARTIN | DB9 GT | 2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | DBS | 2005-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | DBS SUPERLEGGERA | 2019 |
| ASTON MARTIN | F05060 | 2005-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | GT12 | 2016 |
| ASTON MARTIN | ONE-77 | 2010-2012 |
| ASTON MARTIN | RAPIDE | 2005-2019 |
| ASTON MARTIN | RAPIDE S | 2005-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | TARAF | 2015-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V12 | 2001-2005 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V12 VANTAGE | 2005 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V12 VANTAGE COUPE | 2006-2016 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V12 VANTAGE S | 2014, 2016-2018 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V12 ZAGATO | 2012-2013 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V8 | 2005-2009 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V8 VANTAGE | 2006-2016, 2019 |
| ASTON MARTIN | V8 VANTAGE S | 2011-2014, 2016-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VANQUISH | 2001-2007, 2013-2018 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VANQUISH S | 2017-2018 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VANQUISH ZAGATO | 2017-2018 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VANTAGE | 1996-1998, 2000-2001 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VANTAGE GT12 | 2005-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VANTAGE GT8 | 2016-2017 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VIRAGE | 2006-2014 |
| ASTON MARTIN | VOLANTE | 1996-1998, 2000-2001 |
| ASTON MARTIN | ZAGATO | 2013 |
| ASTON | V8 VANTAGE | 2016-2018 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Reference number:
SPL-03-1261
Issued: 20 May, 2019
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10161683
MC-10161683-9999
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ASTON MARTIN CLIENT SERVICES 20 May, 2019 Page 1 of 1 S ERVICE POL ICY L E T TE R Reference number: SPL-03-1261 Issued: 20 May, 2019 Subject: Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines Applicable to: All Dealers Distribute to: After Sales Manager Executive Manager Service Manager Sales Manager Warranty Staff Technician(s) Parts Staff Dear Colleagues, As part of the global partnership between Aston Martin and Total, recent tests confirm that Total engine oils are approved and specified for use in V8 and V12 naturally aspirated engines. We have issued this Policy Letter to tell you the factory recommended engine oils to use. Refer to Table 1 for the specified engine oils to use in Aston Martin Vehicles. Table 1 Vehicle Engines Product V8 Vantage (all variants) V8 4.3/4.7 Total Quartz Ineo Racing 10W-60 ACEA: C3 API: SN DB9, DBS, Virage, V12 Vantage (all variants), Vanquish (all variants), Rapide, Taraf, V12 Zagato, Vanquish S V12 6.0 Total Quartz 9000 0W-40 ACEA: A3-B4 API: SN If you have any questions about this Policy Letter, please speak to Client Services – Technical on Tel: +44 (0) 1926 644720. Thank you for your continued support. Yours faithfully John Cranfield Senior Manager – Client Technical Services
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