Acura MDX, YD2 (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Acura MDX, YD2 (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity ranges from 2,5 to 2,8 liters. The service interval for fluid changes is 24000 km. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • MDX 3.7 V6 (2010-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5-2,8 liter
  • MDX 3.7 V6 (2010-2013)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,5-2,8 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • MDX 3.7 V6 (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5-2,8 liter
  • MDX 3.7 V6 (2007-2010)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 2,5-2,8 liter

Additional Notes

  • The Acura MDX YD2 3.7 V6 rear differential holds between 2.5 and 2.8 liters across all listed configurations spanning 2007-2013. A capacity range rather than a fixed value typically reflects variation between drain-and-fill service procedures and the total system volume, accounting for fluid retained in passages during a standard service.
  • The 2007-2010 3.7 V6 rear differential specifications list both a normal and an alternative acceptable fluid type, each associated with the same 2.5-2.8 liter capacity. The identical capacity across both fluid designations confirms the fill volume is independent of which approved fluid type is used.
  • The 2010-2013 3.7 V6 rear differential carries the same 2.5-2.8 liter capacity as the earlier 2007-2010 variant, indicating no change in differential housing volume between those two production periods.
  • A severe use condition for the 2010-2013 3.7 V6 rear differential specifies a fluid change interval of 24,000 km. Severe use classifications generally apply to operating conditions such as frequent towing, off-road driving, or repeated short trips that accelerate fluid degradation beyond what normal use intervals account for.
  • No change interval appears in the 2007-2010 3.7 V6 rear differential rows for either the normal or alternative acceptable use conditions. The 2010-2013 severe use row is the only entry across all four rows that carries an explicit interval figure of 24,000 km.

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