Thermostat OEM BMW or MotoRad

PartReview Score

Rank #9 in ranking

3.1

Cabin heat

3.0

Overheating

3.8

Slow warm-up

3.1

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Car

PartReview Score

Rank #15 in ranking

-21

2.3

Cabin heat

0.8

Overheating

2.1

Slow warm-up

1.8

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Volkswagen Phaeton

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OEM BMW

MotoRad

MotoRad › Thermostat

JakkRoonay 16 Jan 2026, 18:30

Overheating:

Rating 4.0

Mine has been chilling little to no problem so far in 20-30° PA

Sometimes going down long hills engine braking will close the thermostat and will warm up to 200, but then opens back up

I replaced it with the motorad thermostat that opens 10° lower

Pros: little to no problem

MotoRad › Thermostat

RetardThePirate 7 Jan 2026, 21:38

Overheating:

Rating 4.0

Motorad (SNN-2000-195) 195 thermostat for quite awhile now. Zero issues.\n\nI did try something that claimed to be a Mopar t-stat my last upgrade and it wouldnt open up until about 225 degrees. It was like 40 bucks too. So i went back to the Motorad (SNN-2000-195)

Pros: zero issues

Cons: Mopar opened at 225

Part number: SNN-2000-195

MotoRad › Thermostat

GroundbreakingRow734 6 Jan 2026, 04:33

Overheating:

Rating 5.0

Update: replacing the MotoRad thermostat it had in it with an OEM one fixed it and it sits at 1/3rd like it should.

Pros: fixed the temperature issue

MotoRad › Thermostat

atlantis737 16 Dec 2025, 19:16

Rating 4.0

I would suggest a failsafe thermostat from Motorad and an OEM Motorcraft seal.

Pros: failsafe thermostat

OEM BMW › Thermostat

Valhallacomes 13 Dec 2025, 13:22

Rating 4.0

The gasket looks fine. Normal procedure would be to buy a new one from BMW. always go OEM with the thermostat, there's a lot of shit knockoffs.

Cons: shit knockoffs

OEM BMW › Thermostat

yello_downunder 8 Jan 2026, 05:50

Overheating:

Rating 3.0

Notice the radiator is leaking. Replace that. Car still not happy, cooling fans on full blast. Codes point to a thermostat, but the radiator hoses get warm. In my pea brain thermostats don't normally just sometimes go bad, they're typically either all broke or not broke. Ordered a thermostat from Trumplandia anyways.

Cons: expensive, complex design

Vehicle: BMW

MotoRad › Thermostat

lolgetanewlife1 21 Nov 2025, 03:16

Cabin heat:

Rating 1.0

I bought a Motorad 7908203 Thermostat and replaced it. Got all the air out of the system after replacing and all seemed good but now, my car only heats up to the correct temp when idle and when I start to drive is when my car starts to cool down closer to C again and doesn’t heat up any further.

Cons: car cools down while driving

Vehicle: Chrysler 200

Part number: 7908203

MotoRad › Thermostat

Cowboy_Buddha 29 Sep 2025, 04:03

Rating 1.0

Don't get the Motorad that includes the thermostat housing, because that one is junk, and the thermostat housing is not OEM sized.

Cons: junk quality, non-OEM size

MotoRad › Thermostat

SeemedReasonableThen 28 Sep 2025, 14:35

Slow warm-up:
Overheating:
Cabin heat:

Rating 1.0

Don't get the Motorad that includes the thermostat housing, because that one is junk, and the thermostat housing is not OEM sized.

Cons: junk quality, non-OEM size

MotoRad › Thermostat

El Chipero 18 Sep 2025, 14:53

Overheating:

Rating 1.0

The MotoradT25 16psi one worked, but don't trust that company either, motorad aftermarket thermostats are terrible and often run too hot - could be your problem.

Pros: worked

Cons: run too hot, terrible

Part number: T25

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Which thermostat to choose — OEM BMW or MotoRad?

If choosing thermostat across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

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Comparison of thermostat OEM BMW and MotoRad

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Which thermostat are better — MotoRad or OEM BMW?

In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat OEM BMW were overall better than MotoRad.

OEM BMW received a PR Score of 60 out of 100, and MotoRad scored 40 points.
OEM BMW ranked 9 in the overall ranking, and MotoRad ranked 15.
The average rating is higher for OEM BMW (3.1) than for MotoRad (2.3).
Thermostat OEM BMW have better feature ratings than MotoRad:
- Slow warm-up - owners believe, that this property for OEM BMW is better than MotoRad.
- Cabin heat - drivers claim, that this property for OEM BMW is outperforms MotoRad.
- Overheating - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to MotoRad.

Which thermostat are more popular — OEM BMW or MotoRad?

Thermostat OEM BMW and MotoRad were equally popular according to data in March 2026.

By vote balance, thermostat OEM BMW surpassed MotoRad:

For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (26) to negative (17) votes is 9 votes.
For MotoRad, the ratio of positive (46) to negative (67) votes is -21 vote.

By number of reviews, thermostat MotoRad surpassed OEM BMW:

For thermostat OEM BMW there are 14 reviews: 8 positive, 1 neutral, 5 negative.
For thermostat MotoRad there are 37 reviews: 14 positive, 2 neutral, 21 negative.

Which thermostat do car owners prefer — OEM BMW or MotoRad?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, thermostat MotoRad led more car-specific ratings than OEM BMW:

MotoRad are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Phaeton, and others.

Thermostat OEM BMW have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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