# Service bulletin SPL\-03\-1261

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10161683
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-07\-01
- Manufacturer's number: SPL\-03\-1261
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-05\-20
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10161683-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10161683-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 ASTON V8 VANTAGE
- 2017 to 2019 ASTON MARTIN DB11
- 1995 to 2003 ASTON MARTIN DB7
- 2004 ASTON MARTIN DB9
- 2005 to 2016 ASTON MARTIN DB9
- 2017 ASTON MARTIN DB9 GT
- 2005 to 2008 ASTON MARTIN DBS
- 2009 to 2012 ASTON MARTIN DBS
- 2013 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN DBS
- 2019 ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGERA
- 2005 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN F05060
- 2016 ASTON MARTIN GT12
- 2010 to 2012 ASTON MARTIN ONE\-77
- 2005 to 2009 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
- 2010 to 2012 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
- 2014 to 2019 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE
- 2005 to 2009 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S
- 2010 to 2012 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S
- 2014 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE S
- 2015 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN TARAF
- 2001 to 2005 ASTON MARTIN V12
- 2005 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE
- 2006 to 2010 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
- 2011 to 2013 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
- 2014 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
- 2015 to 2016 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE COUPE
- 2014 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE S
- 2016 to 2018 ASTON MARTIN V12 VANTAGE S
- 2012 to 2013 ASTON MARTIN V12 ZAGATO
- 2005 to 2009 ASTON MARTIN V8
- 2006 to 2008 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- 2009 to 2016 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- 2019 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- 2011 to 2014 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S
- 2016 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S
- 2001 to 2007 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH
- 2014 to 2018 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH
- 2017 to 2018 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH S
- 2017 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH ZAGATO
- 2018 ASTON MARTIN VANQUISH ZAGATO
- 1996 to 1998 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
- 2000 to 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
- 2005 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT12
- 2006 to 2008 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT12
- 2009 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT12
- 2016 to 2017 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT8
- 2006 to 2011 ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE
- 2012 ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE
- 2013 to 2014 ASTON MARTIN VIRAGE
- 1996 to 1998 ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE
- 2000 to 2001 ASTON MARTIN VOLANTE
- 2013 ASTON MARTIN ZAGATO

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2000266](/recalls/tc/2000266.md), 2000-11-15: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SPL\-03\-1604](/bulletins/10208429.md), 2022-03-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Timing Procedures for AE22 and AE24 V8 Engines
- [SA\-03\-1481](/bulletins/10195132.md), 2021-06-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Process to Update the V8 ECM Software
- [QN\-03\-1481](/bulletins/10195131.md), 2021-06-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Process to Update the V8 ECM Software
- [SB\-03\-1476](/bulletins/10191884.md), 2021-05-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Cover Modification
- [SB\-03\-1481](/bulletins/10188392.md), 2021-03-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Process to Update the V8 ECM Software
- [OTH\-19\-1368](/bulletins/10171855.md), 2020-03-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Crankshaft Sensor \- High RPM Test
- [SB\-03\-1304](/bulletins/10168146.md), 2019-11-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Change of flywheel bolts for V8 engines
- [SB\-03\-1119](/bulletins/10164704.md), 2019-09-16, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. Parts replacement for sound control system on V12 engines
- [SPL\-03\-1281](/bulletins/10162927.md), 2019-07-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Recommended engine oils for V8 and V12 Turbocharged engines
- [SA\-09\-1247](/bulletins/10159851.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Exhaust stub pipe inspect and replace procedure

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