I'm picking up a 2007 with the FSA165 done in Dec 2008 at 12k miles or thereabouts...am I ok?? This is a scary thread!!!

 

Just check the oil level and listen for any wierd noises. I have seen cars with low oil levels ( nothing on the dip sticks ) and not have any noises. Never had a complaint on anything. The cars have been back several times after this for services, with no issues.

 

This is all awesome information, I appreciate the detailed responses.

From this I gather a 2008-built, 2009 DB9 would already have the longer dipstick from the factory, and likely came with installed but disabled oil sensing features.

 

The dipstick VIN with the old version is A00001 to A10286, after that range your fine(new dipstick part# 4G4E-6750-AC, look on your dipstick and this number shoudl match, if not visit your dealership and ask if
FSA 165V2 has been performed)
..for the software, DB9: A10678 Onwards, DBS: E00160 Onwards have the system available for activation, prior to those VIN's the vehicle only has the revised dipstick unless the engine is replaced recently..aka now onwards, engines now from Aston come with the new system and the vehicle software prior to those VIN's can be updated to operate the new oil level sensing

 

Nothing scary about it, you then have the new revised dipstick. With the new dipstick engine takes 12L to the full line..Here's a theory to go on, engine operates on 6L of oil but keeps 6L of oil in reserve in the sump(6+6=12L), this extra 6L in the sump helps avoid oil starvation. Every 2000miles, 1L-1.5L of oil is well with-in normal consumption.
Just like your to check your tire pressures every 30days, check your oil..extra 45secs to due so is good insurance..

 

^^^ Sounds good mate, appreciate the advice. Do these engines cosume an avg 1 to 1.5 L or does it vary engine to engine for the most part. Figure with the revised dip stick and even with a periodic consumption as long as the oil level remains in the acceptable tick range it should indicate all is fine...

 

Oil consumption depends upon the engine as well as how you drive. The harder you drive, the more oil you'll burn.

 

That's right...and higher mileage engine do consume also, but there aren't to many high mileage AM's out there..

 

Yep, just keep the oil level in the "full" to "mid" range and all will be fine..if you slightly overfill..don't worry 0.5L-1L isn't gonna do any damage..but 1L less than the "min" line your looking for trouble ..

 

Hmmmm, the dipstick of my 2009 has BD33-6750-AB on it

Further, I don't fully understand the VIN references of A00001 to A10286, or A10678 . How does that relate to the VIN of the car?

My VIN is SCFAD02E99GB11110

Thank you.

Jeff

 

Last 5 digits is all that matters

 

Yes, like XJRS Owner posted..in this case look at the last 5 digits(that's the cars built that need it SCFAD02E99GB11110..the last 6th digit is actually the model type SCFAD02E99GB11110, A=DB9 Coupe and B =DB9 Volante(not important for it's not chassis related..this concern is engine related so Volante or Coupe doesn't matter..both are included)..so you have a 2009 DB9 Volante with ZF trans , none the less your out of the range.. your car is 2009 so you have the new oil level sensing system to be activated(or might already have been activated if the service action has been done already, dealer will be able to tell you).. hense why you don't have the revised dipstick for the VIN range that needs it..your car doesn't need it

 

Thank you for taking the time to explain things, and for everyone's patience with my newbie questions.

From the info above it seems Aston VINs are sequential starting with the introduction of a Model, as opposed to resetting with each model Year.

Jeff

 

No need to reset every year, not enough volume sold to run into any duplicates like larger manufactures.


.. no worries, anytime I can help

 

VINs never reset with the year. Don't know where you got that idea. It's the same for all car models.