Lamborghini Jarama Service Intervals by Model Year
Lamborghini Jarama Service Intervals by Model Year
The Jarama is the rarest and most understated of Lamborghini's front-engined V12s: a compact 2+2 coupe built from 1970 to 1976 as the Jarama GT and the more powerful Jarama S, often called the GTS. This guide joins our model-by-model series alongside the Espada, Miura, Countach, Diablo, Murciélago and Gallardo guides.
The Jarama shares its 3.9-liter L 403 V12 with the Espada, and Lamborghini covered both cars in one factory workshop manual for that engine, written in Italian for the factory's own technicians. It sets two filter intervals that every Jarama owner should know: a new oil filter cartridge every 5,000 km and new air filter cartridges every 10,000 km, along with the ignition, valve and cooling settings listed below.
A short disclaimer before the table: the engine figures come from the factory workshop manual for the L 403 engine, which covers the Espada and the Jarama together, and the capacities come from a period Lamborghini technical-data sheet for the classic V12 range. The engine manual gives no oil-change, gearbox, differential or brake-fluid interval, so those items are marked unverified. US-market engines received their own ignition and emissions equipment, which the manual covers separately, so confirm settings for a US car by chassis number. Parts fitment comes from the Lamborghini parts catalog we carry for US-market cars, checked against each product page. The manual lists the engine at 350 CV; the later Jarama S was rated higher, so confirm settings for an S by chassis number.
Jarama service interval table
Distances are those printed in the factory workshop manual; mile figures are rounded conversions.
| Service item | Interval (factory workshop manual, L 403 engine) | Notes | What's needed |
| Service schedule and handbook |
The full schedule is set in the owner's handbook supplied with each car (unverified). The engine workshop manual sets the filter intervals below |
We do not currently list a Jarama handbook; email us and we will look for one |
Email us with your chassis number |
| Engine oil filter |
Replace the cartridge every 5,000 km (about 3,100 miles) in any case |
The manual lists the cartridge as Lamborghini 1501188, the same number as the Bullstuff part |
Oil filter cartridge 001501188 with seal 001501128 |
| Engine oil |
Change interval and grade unverified; the engine manual does not give them. Capacity 14 liters (technical-data sheet) |
Running oil pressure on a healthy engine is 7–8 kg/cm² |
Oil to your handbook's specification |
| Engine air filters |
Replace the cartridges every 10,000 km (about 6,200 miles) |
Two dry filters, one element per bank of three Weber twin-choke carburetors. The manual's element is Lamborghini 1305431; confirm against the cataloged part by chassis number |
Air filter 001320172, two per car |
| Spark plugs (set of 12) |
Replacement interval unverified |
Bosch W 235 P 21, gapped to 0.35 mm, M14 x 1.25 thread |
No plug is listed in the catalog we carry; email us with your chassis number |
| Ignition points and plug caps |
Inspection interval unverified |
Two Marelli S 85 CA distributors; points gap 0.35 ± 0.05 mm; initial advance 18°; dwell 48–50° (technical-data sheet) |
Contact points 001606245; spark plug caps 001605393, 12 per car |
| Valve clearance |
Check interval unverified |
0.25 mm intake and exhaust, set cold. The camshafts are chain-driven |
Workshop procedure |
| Coolant |
Change interval unverified. The manual asks for the system to be drained and refilled with antifreeze mix before freezing weather |
14 liters (technical-data sheet). Agip F 1 Antifreeze, 20 percent for −10 °C up to 45 percent for −35 °C. Thermostat opens at 83 ± 2 °C, fully open at 92 °C |
Antifreeze to your handbook's specification |
| Alternator belt |
Unverified; inspect at every service |
Shared by the Espada and Jarama |
Alternator belt 001604645 |
| Power steering belt (cars with power steering) |
Unverified; inspect at every service |
Shared by the Espada and Jarama |
Power steering belt 004009744 |
| A/C compressor belt (cars with air conditioning) |
Unverified; inspect at every service |
Shared by the Espada, Jarama and Countach LP400 |
A/C belt 004504532 (NLA, no longer available from Lamborghini; email us for alternatives) |
| Brake pads |
Check at every service; replace by wear |
Front pads are shared with the Miura; rear pads with the Miura and Espada |
Front 003106765 and rear 003206764, sold each. Parking brake 003207720 |
| Gearbox, differential and brake fluid |
Unverified; follow your handbook |
Gearbox 3.5 liters; differential 1.35 liters (technical-data sheet) |
Fluids to your handbook's specification |
A few practical notes
The Jarama's engine manual asks for a new oil filter every 5,000 km whatever else is done, so keep a spare cartridge and seal on the shelf.
Most Jaramas now cover few miles, and oil, coolant and brake fluid keep aging while the car sits. Owners and specialists commonly service them on time as well as distance. Your handbook will say which interval applies.
With so few cars built, Jarama parts are often shared with the Espada and Miura. That helps availability, but it also means the right part can depend on the chassis number, so have it ready when you order.
For a broader walk-through of filters, brakes, plugs and fuel pumps, see our routine maintenance guide.
Ready for the next service?
Please confirm every interval against your own handbook before you book the work; the factory manual we used covers the engine, and your handbook sets the rest of the schedule.
Bullstuff, also known as Lambostuff, is No Limits Solutions LLC in Xenia, Ohio. We stock the routine Jarama items: oil and air filters, ignition points and plug caps, belts and brake pads, and we track down alternatives for parts Lamborghini no longer supplies. If you are unsure which part fits your car, email us at sales@bullstuff.com with your request, and it will be handled promptly.
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