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$47.00
This is Aston Martin’s factory fill for their manual and SportShift transaxles. It was developed bespoke for Aston Martin by Castrol to alleviate the cold-shift issues that many owners complained about with the original Shell transaxle oil.
For a full write-up on how to change the gear oil in an Aston Martin’s transaxle, check out this DIY Guide.
This gear oil is suitable for manual and Sportshift transmissions. It is not automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and should not be used in automatic transmissions.
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$460.00
One of the main issues with the Sportshift transmission in the V8 and V12 Vantage is that, over time, its hoses can start to leak. When this happens, the loss of pressure leads to the system not being able to operate properly and then… the transmission goes into a failsafe mode and refuses to operate.
Luckily, the guys over at David Appleby Engineering (DAE) in England have gotten this issue sorted and made a set of hoses at a higher specification than the originals, giving Sportshift owners the solution and ongoing peace of mind they need to enjoy their cars.
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$17.00 – $77.00
Motul makes some awesome fluids, and their engine oil is a great alternative to the OEM oil. It’s fully-synthetic and meets or beats all factory requirements.
This engine oil is suitable for Aston Martin’s naturally-aspirated 5.9L V12 and AMG-based 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engines that require 0w40 engine oil. It is not suitable for the naturally-aspirated 4.3L or 4.7L V8 engines that require 10w60 engine oil.
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$16.00 – $69.00
Motul makes some awesome fluids, and their engine oil is a great alternative to the OEM oil. It’s fully-synthetic and meets or beats all factory requirements.
This engine oil is suitable for V8 Aston Martin engines that require 10w60 engine oil. It is not suitable for the V12 engines that require 0w40 engine oil.
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$11.00 – $30.00
Motul makes some awesome fluids, and their brake fluids are a great option for maintenance and even improvement of your car’s braking system. There are three types available, see my description of each below if you’re unsure of what you should get.
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$28.00
This Motul alternative costs about 1/3 the price, making it another way to help keep Aston Martin ownership costs down. If you do the job yourself, you’ll save even more. The bottles for both Motul Gear 300 and Castrol BOT270A have an extending nozzle, so you can fill your gearbox without a pump!
Sold in 1L bottles.
This gear oil is suitable for manual and Sportshift transmissions. It is not automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and should not be used in automatic transmissions.
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$16.00 – $68.00
Full-synthetic 0w20 engine oil from Motul, formulated specifically to meet or exceed Jaguar Land Rover’s ST.JLR 51.5122 engine oil requirements.
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$360.00
Want to keep your V8 Vantage’s engine as clean as possible? This oil catch can kit can help by reducing the amount of oil burned during the combustion cycle. The result is a cleaner air/fuel mixture, which means better fuel economy, less power loss, and lower carbon buildup over time.
Fits all 2005-2017 V8 Vantages, including 4.3L, 4.7L, V8VS, and V8VGT. Does not fit V12 cars.
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$460.00
The windshield washer fluid reservoir (“washer tank” for short) holds the windshield washer fluid that you use to spray and clean your windshield while driving. When the fluid level in the tank gets low, a warning will display on the LCD readout in your gauge cluster telling you to refill it. However, these tanks are prone to cracking and, when they do, they might not hold enough fluid to get that warning to shut off. If that happens, you’ll need to replace the tank.
New fir-tree zip ties are included with the washer tank to make the installation job easier!
Check out the Redpants DIY Guide for replacing the washer tank if you want to replace it on your own.
Note: The product picture is representative and may differ from the item received (It’s a picture of the washer tank for the Vantage and Rapide).
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$280.00 – $485.00
The windshield washer fluid reservoir (“washer tank” for short) holds the windshield washer fluid that you use to spray and clean your windshield while driving. When the fluid level in the tank gets low, a warning will display on the LCD readout in your gauge cluster telling you to refill it. However, these tanks are prone to cracking and, when they do, they might not hold enough fluid to get that warning to shut off. If that happens, you’ll need to replace the tank.
New fir-tree zip ties are included with the washer tank to make the installation job easier!
Check out my DIY Guide for replacing the washer tank if you want to replace it on your own.
See below for information about reservoir options. (The product picture shows the option for cars that do have headlight washers.)
