2011 Acura MDXFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Quick Lookups: Fluids

FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Type Application Standard Metric Fluid Spec Note S/H
Air Cond Compressor Oil 4.50 OZS. 0.13 L PAG ND-OIL 8 S
Air Cond Refrigerant 1.40 LBS. 0.63 KG R-134a S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill 3.30 QTS. 3.12 L ACURA Automatic Transmission Fluid DW-1 Use only ACURA ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid). Do not mix with other transmission fluid. Using transmission fluid other than ACURA DW-1 may cause deterioration in transmission operation and durability, and could result in damage to the transmission. S
Automatic Transmission Fluid Total Capacity 8.50 QTS. 8.04 L ACURA Automatic Transmission Fluid DW-1 Use only ACURA ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid). Do not mix with other transmission fluid. Using transmission fluid other than ACURA DW-1 may cause deterioration in transmission operation and durability, and could result in damage to the transmission. S
Brake Fluid N/A N/A Heavy Duty DOT 3 Brake Fluid Use DOT 4 as a temporary replacement. S
Differential Gear Oil Drain and Refill,Rear 2.60 QTS. 2.46 L ACURA All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF) S
Differential Gear Oil Total Capacity,Rear 3.00 QTS. 2.83 L ACURA All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF) S
Engine Coolant Drain and Refill 1.93 GALS. 7.3 L HONDA Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 Includes: the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine. S
Engine Coolant Total Capacity 2.43 GALS. 9.19 L HONDA Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 S
Engine Oil Drain and Refill,w/Filter 4.50 QTS. 4.25 L API - Detergent Oil for Gasoline Engines, SAE 5W-20 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. You may use a synthetic motor oil if it displays the API Certification Seal, and it is the proper weight. S
Engine Oil Drain and Refill,w/o Filter 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L API - Detergent Oil for Gasoline Engines, SAE 5W-20 Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. You may use a synthetic motor oil if it displays the API Certification Seal, and it is the proper weight. S
Engine Oil Total Capacity 5.30 QTS. 5.01 L API - Detergent Oil for Gasoline Engines, SAE 5W-20 You may use a synthetic motor oil if it displays the API Certification Seal, and it is the proper weight. S
Fuel Tank 21.00 GALS. 79.49 L S
Power Steering Fluid N/A N/A ACURA Power Steering Fluid DO NOT use Automatic Transmission Fluid. S
Transfer Case Fluid Drain and Refill 0.40 QTS. 0.37 L Hypoid Gear Oil API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 90: Above 0Deg F (-18Deg C) or SAE 80W-90: Below 0Deg F (-18Deg C) S
Transfer Case Fluid Overhaul 0.40 QTS. 0.37 L Hypoid Gear Oil API - GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 90: Above 0Deg F (-18Deg C) or SAE 80W-90: Below 0Deg F (-18Deg C) S
Windshield Washer Fluid 4.20 QTS. 3.97 L Use commercially-available windshield washer fluid only. S
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