Acura MDX Rear Differential Fluid Change How-To

[@ricebike]

wow, that old fluid coming out still looks like new! Great tutorial with torque and capacity specs.

[@johnnguyen2376]

Excellent video, clear instruction . Thank you.

[@snowmt-z9f]

Can i use the Hgo-1 Gl-5 75W-85 for rear differential ?

[@saimuli3319]

thank you for your video.I have 2014 acura mdx. Do you have any idea how to chang the coolant? where is the radiator coolant drain switch location?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Sorry haven’t done a coolant change on this yet but I’m assuming there’s a radiator drain at the bottom on either side.

[@pedrogodoycruz]

Remove the cover and you will see it near the transmission lines. There are two plugs, one in the radiator and one in the engine. The engine plug is near the oil filter. Locate the filter, move back and slightly up. The engine plug drains less than half of the coolant. I know this from when I did the timing belt and water pump. MDX 2014 AWD.

[@saimuli3319]

thank you very much, it is realy helpful.

[@tellshami]

thanks for the video. QQ- what is rear differential used for? I have 2014 with around 110K miles - have not changed this oil at all. I do not have a towing kit on it.

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

It works in conjunction with the transfer case and gives power to the rear wheels when all wheel drive or four wheel drive is needed.

[@tellshami]

@@BLUECOLLARGARAGE Thank you for quick reply

[@alschafer4292]

There are actually Clutch Plates in the Differential of the AWD.

[@Salvationchannel]

Great! Any ideal why VTM-4 light comes on after driving say around 1/2 mile and stay on. Anything to do with the oil itself. I hardly ever used the function. Its 2002 MDX touring. thank you

[@palehorse4447]

Nope it needs a valve adjustment

[@Jorge22f]

Thanks for the video. Where did you get that pump from?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

You can get it off Amazon here a link amzn.to/3gwiHMz

[@vqdriver]

@@BLUECOLLARGARAGEthanks for the video. Have you ever heard of using ATF in Honda rear diffs? I noticed the earlier MDXs called for Z1 ATF and somewhere mid 2010’s they started to call for the DPSF2. I want to use high quality Mobil 1 Full Synthetic Multi Vehicle ATF for both trans and rear diff, but secrecy and fear are making me cautious haha

[@Not_nice718]

Should we wait to light to pop up to change these brake fluid and transmission fluid are when it’s a good time to get it changed

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Here is a good maintenance schedule chart www.autonationacuraspokanevalley.com/service/mdx-maintenance-schedule.htm

[@DONALD1951]

Are you able to do it without lifting it?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Yes I was able to.

[@tushaankumar6430]

Is it the same for a 2016?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Yes

[@nickorozco5933]

My 2020 took about 2.2 to 2.3 quarts on level ground.

[@trucktour1579]

Thx so much so helpful vedio

[@BGM669]

17 January 2024 bought it from the dealer $30 2bottles and two washers

[@alschafer4292]

There are different configurations for Acura Differentials, but ALL seem to be high maintenance. The one shown here is not valid for a 2015 RDX 3.5 L AWD.

[@stephenwillow952]

Nice video. Front and real use same diff. fluid?

[@alschafer4292]

The Transfer Case uses 75w90. I use Mobil 1.

[@tooththrhr]

My mechanic said the diff took 3.5 quarts...how the hell is that possible ? I brought him 3 and he said he had to add a total of 3.5..

[@zhaoalan2180]

😮😮😮good

[@omartochixochil8261]

some acura models that are shawd will use atf btw!

[@ProphetC2]

DPSF as shown in the video is for the SH-AWD version, as indicated in the manual. Also, the manual indicates this isn't required for FWD models. ATF is for the transmission; rear differential and transfer assembly fluids are exclusive to SH-AWD.