Acura RSX, DC5 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Acura RSX, DC5 (USA / CAN) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 1,5 to 1,7 liters. Service intervals occur at 96000 km/36 months or 192000 km/72 months. The data covers 9 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
RSX Type-S (CAN) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 6/1
RSX Type-S (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 6/1
RSX Type-S (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 6/1
RSX Base (CAN) (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
RSX Base (USA) (2002-2006)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
RSX Base (USA) (2002-2006)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
RSX Type-S (CAN) (2002-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 6/1
RSX Type-S (USA) (2002-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 6/1
RSX Type-S (USA) (2002-2004)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,7 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1,5 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Acura RSX DC5 manual transaxle holds 1.7 liters as a dry fill capacity. Dry fill represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely empty or overhauled unit, such as after a full transaxle rebuild or replacement.
  • The service fill capacity across all RSX configurations is 1.5 liters, which is 0.2 liters less than the dry fill. A service fill accounts for residual fluid that remains in the transaxle after a standard drain, meaning a routine fluid change does not require the full 1.7-liter volume.
  • Canadian-market RSX Base models follow a change interval of 96,000 km or 36 months under normal use conditions. The same interval applies to the Type-S in Canada across both the 2002-2004 and 2005-2006 model year groups.
  • USA-market RSX Base and Type-S models carry a significantly longer normal-use change interval of 192,000 km or 72 months. This is double the interval specified for the equivalent Canadian-market configurations under the same normal use condition.
  • Under severe use conditions, USA-market RSX Base and Type-S models share a 96,000 km or 36-month change interval. Severe use effectively halves the normal-use interval for USA-market vehicles, aligning the severe-use schedule with the standard Canadian-market interval.
  • The capacity figures for the RSX Type-S are identical to those of the RSX Base across all model years and markets, with both dry and service fill values remaining at 1.7 liters and 1.5 liters respectively throughout the 2002-2006 range.
  • The Type-S specifications are split into two model year groups, 2002-2004 and 2005-2006, for both the Canadian and USA markets. Despite the split, the capacity values and change intervals within each market remain consistent across both year groups.

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