Engine radiator MISHIMOTO or OEM Volkswagen
I got a Mishimoto with zero issues and fitment was spot on
And don't put the oem radiator in (it sucks). A mishimoto is 2/3 the price, will last longer (it's not made of plastic at the top -- that's why the oem ones fail) and it will actually keep your engine a little cooler.
If u get a mishimoto it won't break again
I like my Mishimoto one. But I have an Auto, and the only one they had for the Baja didn't have the cooler built in, so I had to run an external trans cooler. But it all went easy, even with that. Electric fans and catch tank bolted right up no problem
In the year I’ve had it, it’s cost me a new radiator that had split.
The crap-tastic mishimoto MMRAD-E36-92 that I use these days do come with a lifetime warranty and I send them photos of the leak and they just send me a replacement in a week or so. I have purchased 6 of them and replaced 2 under warranty. The "Z3" raditator won't fit as its too thick, but the Z3 IS and e36 so its confusing.
They're fine. They're one step above oem imo
My mishimoto radiator sprung a leak after 1.5 years in my F150. So good luck.
Get a csf or koyorad. Mishimoto isn’t that great
I went through 4 mishitis in 2.5 years DO NOT each replacement cost $45 for “shipping.” I lost money and time dealing with recycled beer can BS.
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We compare engine radiator across these categories:
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- Number of reviews.
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Which engine radiator are better — OEM Volkswagen or MISHIMOTO?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine radiator MISHIMOTO were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- MISHIMOTO received a PR Score of 65 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 77 points.
- MISHIMOTO ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 6.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (4) than for MISHIMOTO (3.5).
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Engine radiator OEM Volkswagen have better feature ratings than MISHIMOTO:
- Leaks - owners believe, that this property for MISHIMOTO is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Overheating - drivers claim, that this property for MISHIMOTO is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Sweet smell - reviews suggest, that this property for MISHIMOTO is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which engine radiator are more popular — MISHIMOTO or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine radiator MISHIMOTO were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, engine radiator MISHIMOTO surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For MISHIMOTO, the ratio of positive (195) to negative (105) votes is 90 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (51) to negative (15) votes is 36 votes.
By number of reviews, engine radiator MISHIMOTO surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For engine radiator MISHIMOTO there are 95 reviews: 55 positive, 15 neutral, 25 negative.
- For engine radiator OEM Volkswagen there are 21 review: 15 positive, 3 neutral, 3 negative.
Which engine radiator do car owners prefer — MISHIMOTO or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine radiator OEM Volkswagen led more car-specific ratings than MISHIMOTO:
OEM Volkswagen are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Jetta, and others.
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