Acura EL (USA / CAN)
Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Acura EL (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,7 to 6 liters. Service intervals include 48000 km/ 24 months and 96000 km/ 36 months. The data covers 4 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| EL 1.7 (CAN) (2003-2005) |
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| EL 1.7 (CAN) (2003-2005) |
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| EL 1.7 (CAN) (2001-2003) |
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| EL 1.7 (CAN) (2001-2003) |
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Additional Notes
- The Acura EL 1.7 (CAN) automatic transaxle carries a dry fill capacity of 6 liters, a figure that reflects the total fluid volume required when the transmission is completely empty, such as after a full overhaul or component replacement.
- Service fill capacity for the EL 1.7 (CAN) automatic transaxle is 2.7 liters, representing the partial volume exchanged during a routine drain-and-refill procedure rather than a complete rebuild.
- Under normal use conditions for the 2001-2003 EL 1.7 (CAN), the automatic transaxle fluid change interval is set at 48,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first.
- A separate first-change-only interval applies to the 2001-2003 EL 1.7 (CAN) automatic transaxle, extending the initial service to 96,000 km or 36 months, acknowledging that factory-fill fluid may have different longevity characteristics than subsequent refills.
- The 2003-2005 EL 1.7 (CAN) automatic transaxle shares the same normal-use interval of 48,000 km or 24 months as the earlier 2001-2003 configuration, with no change in the service fill or dry fill capacities.
- For the 2003-2005 EL 1.7 (CAN), the first-change-only interval also mirrors the earlier generation at 96,000 km or 36 months, paired with the same 2.7-liter service fill capacity.