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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)04 · 03 Engine
04 · Engine

Lubrication System: Specifications

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Lubrication System › Specifications
03 EngineSpecifications

Specifications

Engine oil Europe/Aus/USA Castrol Edge Sport 10W-60

To achieve the required high performance of synthetic lubricants, do not mix with mineral oils.

CapacityEurope (Litres)UK (Pints)USA (Qts.)
Full System132311
Service Fill10189

Torque Figures

DescriptionNmlb/ft
Oil filter15 - 1811-13
Sump plug20 - 2615-19
Sump bolts20 - 2215-16
Oil delivery pump bolts19 - 2314-17
Oil scavenger pump bolts19 - 2314-17
Oil scavenger filters11 - 138-10
Oil temperature sensor16 - 2412-17
Oil pressure switch11 - 158-11
Oil pump tensioner bracket11 - 138-10
Oil pressure pump chain tensioner assembly attached to engine bedplate

15 - 18 Nm
11-13 lb/ft

Figure 1

  1. Remove bolt that attaches the oil pressure pump chain tensioner assembly to engine bedplate (refer to Figure 1).
  1. Remove tensioner assembly.
  1. Remove bolts (x3) that attach the oil pressure pump to sump.
  1. Release chain from oil pressure pump sprocket, remove oil pump.
  1. Remove and discard oil pressure pump gasket.

Installation

  1. Clean oil pressure pump and mating face on sump.
  1. Install new gasket to sump, align to dowels (x2).
  1. Position oil pressure pump, install chain on pump sprocket.
  1. Install oil pressure pump, align to dowels (x2), Install and torque tighten bolts (x3).
  1. Install chain tensioner, install and torque tighten bolt, remove guide pin.
  1. Install crankshaft timing chain sprocket (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AK Sprocket - Crankshaft - Renew).

Engine Oil Specification

10W-60
AuthorityStandard
APISL/CF
ACEAA3/B3/B4

Oil 10W-60 has both API and ACEA and therefore meets more demanding tests than either API or ACEA oils alone.

Maintenance

Oil Pressure Pump to Sump Gasket - Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Oil Pressure Pump to Sump Gasket- Renew03.02.AG
  1. Remove crankshaft timing chain sprocket (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.09.AK Sprocket - Crankshaft - Renew).
  1. Install guide pin through lower hole on chain tensioner.

Oil Pump Chain - Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Oil Pump Chain-Renew03.02.AJ

Removal

  1. Remove oil pressure pump gasket (refer to Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.AG Gasket - Oil Pressure Pump to Sump - Renew)

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