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Thermostat MISHIMOTO or Duralast
Duralast is ok. Does not have to be OEM. It will work just as good
Pros: works just as good
I've used Autozone's Duralast thermostats without issue on my old Integra.
Pros: reliable performance
Vehicle:
Acura Integra
It’s now got an 85°c Mishimoto thermostat. Took it out today and got it up to temp and did multiple 0-85mph pulls. The new thermostat opens at 85°C/185°F. Under load the coolant never registered above 197°F!!!!
Pros: coolant stable, low temperature
Vehicle:
Volvo XC70
Mishimoto has a great thermostat plus it has a lifetime warranty
Pros: great thermostat, lifetime warranty
I spent a good chunk of change on the Mishimoto thermostat and it got stuck closed within a couple months. Needed the car back right away and all I could get was a dirt cheap MotorRad one. Darn thing has been it in now without issue for a good long while now.
Pros: working without issue
Cons: stuck closed quickly
Duralast thermostat? They are a piece of shit!
Cons: piece of shit
Vehicle:
Jeep Wrangler
Get that mishimoto garbage out of there and put a new oem thermostat in there. Unless you really lile pulling the engine out, to replace coolant seals and rusted rotors...
Cons: poor quality, causes damage
please remove the mishimoto thermostat they fail a lot, it happened to me as well.
Cons: frequent failures
Même souci sur 350Z
Le thermostat Mishimoto s'ouvre à 82° au lieu de 68°/ la réponse du constructeur → du moment ou la température reste stable !!!!!!!!!
Je suis énormément déçu de cette réponse surtout au prix et frais de douanes que cela comporte.
Cons: s'ouvre à mauvaise température, déçu de la réponse, frais de douanes
Vehicle:
Nissan
I warranty my shitty duralast thermostat (I hate duralast but when I gotta get to work the next day it works in a pinch it works) now after a 5 am swap I’m good to go
Pros: works in a pinch
Cons: shitty quality
Vehicle:
BMW
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Which thermostat to choose — MISHIMOTO or Duralast?
If choosing thermostat across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare thermostat across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which thermostat are better — Duralast or MISHIMOTO?
In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat Duralast were overall better than MISHIMOTO.
- MISHIMOTO received a PR Score of 32 out of 100, and Duralast scored 60 points.
- MISHIMOTO ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 10.
- The average rating is higher for Duralast (3.2) than for MISHIMOTO (2.2).
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Thermostat Duralast have better feature ratings than MISHIMOTO:
- Overheating - owners believe, that this property for Duralast is better than MISHIMOTO.
- Slow warm-up - drivers claim, that this property for MISHIMOTO is outperforms Duralast.
- Cabin heat - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to MISHIMOTO.
Which thermostat are more popular — MISHIMOTO or Duralast?
Thermostat MISHIMOTO and Duralast were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, thermostat Duralast surpassed MISHIMOTO:
- For MISHIMOTO, the ratio of positive (16) to negative (34) votes is -18 votes.
- For Duralast, the ratio of positive (18) to negative (12) votes is 6 votes.
By number of reviews, thermostat MISHIMOTO surpassed Duralast:
- For thermostat MISHIMOTO there are 16 reviews: 4 positive, 2 neutral, 10 negative.
- For thermostat Duralast there are 10 reviews: 6 positive, 0 neutral, 4 negative.
Which thermostat do car owners prefer — MISHIMOTO or Duralast?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, thermostat MISHIMOTO and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of thermostat
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Also available: comparisons of thermostat Duralast with: MotoRad, Wahler, OEM Volkswagen, Mahle, OEM Mazda, MOPAR, Gates, OEM BMW, OEM Nissan, OEM Audi.
You can also see who is better among other thermostat manufacturers: Wahler or MotoRad, OEM Volkswagen or MotoRad, Mahle or MotoRad, OEM Mazda or MotoRad, MOPAR or MotoRad.