Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Oil Change Guide

Overview

Treat the DBS Superleggera oil service as a careful, exact-spec maintenance job. Turbocharged performance engines reward clean procedure and punish guesswork.

Applies to: dbs-superleggera.

Tools and consumables

Tools

• Lift or secure stands: Keep the car level and stable.
• Undertray fastener tools: Modern underbody shields need careful handling.
• Drain pan and clean funnels: Use clean tools only.
• Torque wrench: Needed once exact values are confirmed.

Consumables

• Approved engine oil: Use the exact 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12-approved oil specification.
• Correct filter element: Confirm by VIN.
• Drain sealing part: Replace if specified as single-use.

Preparation

• Warm the engine lightly and allow proper cooldown.
• Confirm the exact approved oil and filter for the VIN.
• Raise the car safely and keep it level.

Access

• Remove the necessary underbody shielding carefully.
• Organise fasteners in order.
• Inspect the underbody for existing oil, coolant, or impact damage.

Remove

• Drain the oil completely.
• Remove and inspect the old filter.
• Check the drain plug and threads before reassembly.

Install

• Install the new filter correctly.
• Refit the drain point with the correct sealing component and verified torque.
• Refill using only the exact approved oil and level-check method.

Final checks

• Run the engine, check for leaks, and confirm oil level after settling.
• Reinstall the underbody shielding correctly.
• Clear service reminders only after the job is confirmed leak-free.

Torque and specs

When to stop and call a specialist

• If you cannot confirm the exact approved specification.
• If the drain point or filter area shows thread damage.
• If leak checks fail after reassembly.