The 2016 Acura MDX uses premium gasoline for its engine. This fuel must have an octane rating of 91 or higher. It is a fairly common and medium afFordability fuel, and is usually easy to find, along with its lower grade of 87 companion. The ILX, TLX, MDX, and other trims do have the capability to drive for short periods of time using lower grade fuel, but it should be MINImal. Using a low fuel grade can cause damage to Your engine, sometimes to an extent that it cannot be fixed without replacing the block.
Keith L.
August 29, 2019
For engine optomization, Acura recommends usig 91 octane premium gasoline in the 2016 MDX.
Joseph
December 16, 2021
It used 93
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