Acura MDX, YD3, YD4 (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Acura MDX, YD3, YD4 (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1,82 to 2,5 liters. Service intervals include 12000 km, 24000 km, 7500 miles, and 15000 miles. The data covers 14 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid (CAN) (2017-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,42 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • Code: Twin Motor Unit
  • MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid (CAN) (2017-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service, severe
  • Capacity 2,42 liter
  • Change 12000 km
  • Code: Twin Motor Unit
  • MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid (CAN) (2017-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 2,42 liter
  • Code: Twin Motor Unit
  • MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid (USA) (2017-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,42 liter
  • Change 15000 miles
  • Code: Twin Motor Unit
  • MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid (USA) (2017-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Initial service, severe
  • Capacity 2,42 liter
  • Change 7500 miles
  • Code: Twin Motor Unit
  • MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid (USA) (2017-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 2,42 liter
  • Code: Twin Motor Unit
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (CAN) (2016-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,82 liter
  • Change 24000 km
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (CAN) (2016-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe, first change only
  • Capacity 1,82 liter
  • Change 12000 km
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (CAN) (2016-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,82 liter
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (USA) (2016-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,82 liter
  • Change 15000 miles
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (USA) (2016-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe, first change only
  • Capacity 1,82 liter
  • Change 7500 miles
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (USA) (2016-2020)
  • Rear
  • Use: Flexible (on board maintenance system)
  • Capacity 1,82 liter
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (2013-2015)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD (2013-2015)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 2,5 liter
  • Change 24000 km

Additional Notes

  • The Acura MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD rear differential holds 2.5 liters for the 2013-2015 model years, while the same drivetrain configuration from 2016-2020 carries a reduced capacity of 1.82 liters, representing a notable difference between the two generation spans.
  • The 3.0 Sport Hybrid rear differential capacity is 2.42 liters across the 2017-2020 range, placing it between the two V6 SH-AWD capacity figures and reflecting the distinct rear drive unit architecture used in the hybrid powertrain.
  • For the MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD in Canadian-market severe service from 2016-2020, the first change interval is set at 12,000 km, after which the standard severe-use interval of 24,000 km applies. The shorter initial interval is a common practice intended to flush manufacturing residues from a new differential.
  • The US-market equivalent of the same first-change severe interval is 7,500 miles, with subsequent severe-use changes at 15,000 miles, aligning proportionally with the Canadian kilometer-based schedule.
  • The MDX 3.0 Sport Hybrid in Canadian severe service follows the same interval structure: an initial change at 12,000 km and subsequent changes at 24,000 km, mirroring the V6 SH-AWD severe-use schedule for the same market.
  • In US-market severe service, the 3.0 Sport Hybrid rear differential is serviced at 7,500 miles for the first change and 15,000 miles thereafter, identical in structure to the US V6 SH-AWD severe intervals.
  • Both the 3.0 Sport Hybrid and the 3.5 V6 SH-AWD from 2016-2020 list a flexible interval tied to the on-board maintenance system, under which no fixed change distance is specified and the vehicle's monitoring system determines service timing.
  • The 2013-2015 MDX 3.5 V6 SH-AWD severe-use interval is listed only in kilometers at 24,000 km, with no separate first-change interval, distinguishing the earlier generation's service schedule from the more detailed interval structure introduced for 2016-2020 models.

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