Honda Dual Pump Fluid II vs Acura's All-Wheel Drive Fluid (DPSF)

[myoilyid]

For what it's worth, I received this from Acura's customer service rep. on Twitter.

 

[hrv]

Everything I have seen online at talking to a local dealer and online OEM parts dealers say the fluid is the same Honda vs Acura...Honda Dual Pump Fluid 2 ... Acura 08200-9007a.

 

[ctechbob]

For what it's worth, I received this from Acura's customer service rep. on Twitter.

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I wouldn't expect them to know anything other than to regurgitate information printed in the manual.

Even if they did, they would never admit it since they still actively sell the two fluids.

 

[ljbrandt]

From what I'm reading on that posted Blackstone Labs report shows the fluids are similar, but not identical. Local Honda/Acura dealer swears they're the same. Posts on Honda/Acura forums have reported the fluids are different colors and smell different. Maybe that has changed? Guess we could pour each into a whiskey glass and have a sip.

 

[Handyman62]

Honda DPSF II and Acura All wheel drive are identical. VTM-4 is different.

The Acura AWD fluid bottle states use on all AWDs after 2010, prior to 2010 use ATFZ1,

Even the part numbers are identical except for the "A" in the suffix of the Acura part The Honda AWD and Acuras I have serviced also have DPSF stamped right on the rear end. Older hondas used the VTM-4.

The fluids also look exactly the same and I have used them interchangeably, which ever I can get cheaper.

The DSPF 2 Fluid supercedes the ATFZ1 fluid. DSPF 2 is backward compatible with the Acura SHAWD rear differentials for 2010 and earlier. I know I had a 2010 MDX till 10 months ago.