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Acura RDX

Maintenance specs for 5 variants of the Acura RDX — from 2007 to 2026.

20072012 Acura RDX

2.3L I4 Turbo (K23A1) · AWD

240 hp / 260 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15400-PLM-A02

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF-Z1
Drain & fill3.2 qt
Full capacity7.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant (blue/green)
Capacity6.3 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Dual Pump Fluid II

Transfer Case

FluidHonda ATF-Z1

Fuel

Tank15.3 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/55R18
Pressure (front)33 PSI
Pressure (rear)33 PSI
Shop 225/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.051 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush45,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20132018 Acura RDX

3.5L V6 (J35Y3) · FWD

273 hp / 251 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity7.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank16.3 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20132018 Acura RDX

3.5L V6 AWD (J35Y3) · AWD

273 hp / 251 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity4.5 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type6-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3 qt
Full capacity7.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity7 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Dual Pump Fluid II

Transfer Case

FluidHonda ATF DW-1

Fuel

Tank16.3 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/60R18
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/60R18 tires

Battery

Group size51R
CCA410 A
Shop group 51R battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger18"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20192026 Acura RDX

2.0L I4 Turbo FWD (K20CA) · FWD

272 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity6.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Fuel

Tank14.8 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/55R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA730 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20192026 Acura RDX

2.0L I4 Turbo SH-AWD (K20CA) · AWD

272 hp / 280 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight0W-20
Capacity3.4 qt
Filter15400-RTA-003

Transmission

Type10-Speed Automatic
FluidHonda ATF DW-1
Drain & fill3.8 qt
Full capacity8.5 qt

Coolant

TypeHonda Long Life Coolant Type 2 (blue)
Capacity6.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric (no fluid)

Differentials

Rear fluidHonda Dual Pump Fluid II

Transfer Case

FluidHonda ATF DW-1

Fuel

Tank14.8 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size235/55R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 235/55R19 tires

Battery

Group sizeH6 (48)
CCA730 A
Shop group H6 (48) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.044 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver26"
Passenger20"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid45,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi