Acura TL, UA4, UA5 (USA / CAN)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Acura TL, UA4, UA5 (USA / CAN) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 2,9 to 7,2 liters. Service intervals include 48000 km/24 months, 96000 km/36 months, 144000 km/60 months, and 192000 km/72 months. The data covers 18 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
TL 3.2 (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 144000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: First change only, severe
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 Type-S (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 Type-S (CAN) (2002-2003)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 Type-S (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 144000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 Type-S (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 Type-S (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 Type-S (USA) (2002-2003)
  • Use: First change only, severe
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (CAN) (2001-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (CAN) (2001-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2001-2001)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 144000 km/ 60 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2001-2001)
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 48000 km/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2001-2001)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 192000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 5/1
TL 3.2 (USA) (2001-2001)
  • Use: First change only, severe
  • Capacity 7,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 2,9 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 96000 km/ 36 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Acura TL UA4/UA5 automatic transaxle holds 7.2 liters as a dry fill capacity. A dry fill figure represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit, including all internal passages, the torque converter, and the valve body.
  • Routine service fills across all 2001-2003 TL 3.2 configurations are specified at 2.9 liters. This lower figure reflects the volume exchanged during a standard drain-and-fill procedure, where residual fluid remains in the torque converter and other cavities that do not drain passively.
  • Canadian-market TL 3.2 and TL 3.2 Type-S models follow a normal-use change interval of 48,000 km or 24 months. The USA-market equivalents carry a significantly longer normal-use interval of 144,000 km or 60 months, representing a notable regional difference in service scheduling for the same transaxle.
  • For USA-market models, severe-use conditions reduce the change interval to 48,000 km or 24 months, matching the standard normal-use interval applied to Canadian-market vehicles. Severe use typically encompasses conditions such as frequent towing, extended idling, or operation in extreme temperatures.
  • The first-change-only designation applies to an initial service interval that differs from subsequent recurring intervals. For Canadian-market TL 3.2 models under normal use, the first change is due at 96,000 km or 36 months, doubling the 48,000 km recurring interval.
  • USA-market TL 3.2 and TL 3.2 Type-S models under normal use carry a first-change-only interval of 192,000 km or 72 months. This extended initial interval reflects a factory-fill fluid specification considered adequate for a longer break-in period before the first exchange.
  • Under first-change-only severe conditions, USA-market models are specified at 96,000 km or 36 months. This interval sits at half the normal first-change figure of 192,000 km, consistent with the proportional reduction seen between normal and severe recurring intervals.
  • The TL 3.2 Type-S, available for 2002-2003, shares identical transaxle fluid capacities and market-specific interval structures with the standard TL 3.2 of the same years. Both the 7.2-liter dry fill and 2.9-liter service fill values are uniform across the base and Type-S variants in both markets.

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