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Thermostat Wahler or MISHIMOTO
In the past and up to several months ago, I’ve always gone with Saleri (Italy) pumps and Wahler (Germany) thermostats for the M54 and have had great results.
Pros: great results
I had a wahler thermostat and my temp range was 93-96
Pros: stable temperature range
Vehicle:
BMW
I got a Wahler thermostat once who was the OEM maker for MB, the only difference between the Wahler and the old MB one was that there was a spot where the MB logo was, on the Wahler one that logo was gone, looks like it was there, but someone with an angle grinder scratched out the MB logo so it probably came off the same line that made the MB part.
Pros: OEM quality, identical to original
I have had a car not bleed properly/ run hot (but not overheat) only when using the wrong thermostat. Replacing it with Wahler fixed the issue.
Pros: fixed bleeding issue
Vehicle:
Porsche
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
I recently changed the thermostat on my dad's car as well, I went with a wahler, and I'm observing the same things.
Cons: observing the same things
I decided to try another thermostat, this time a Wahler and nothing has changed as the car will still not get up to temperature and no hot air.
Cons: car not reaching temperature, no hot air
Vehicle:
BMW
I changed on mine 2-3 months ago with a new one from Wahler/Borg Warner and now it's leaking through the connector.
Cons: leaking through connector
I have experienced same with Wahler thermostat.
Cons: same problem experienced
Vehicle:
BMW
I’ve replaced it twice and it starts leaking from there in about 2000 miles or so. I’m willing to bet that thermostat is a Wahler brand. They are known to leak like this.
Cons: leaks after 2000 miles
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 3218 km
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Which thermostat to choose — Wahler or MISHIMOTO?
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 — MISHIMOTO or Wahler?
In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat Wahler were overall better than MISHIMOTO.
- Wahler received a PR Score of 48 out of 100, and MISHIMOTO scored 32 points.
- Wahler ranked 13 in the overall ranking, and MISHIMOTO ranked 14.
- The average rating is higher for Wahler (2.9) than for MISHIMOTO (2.2).
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Thermostat Wahler have better feature ratings than MISHIMOTO:
- Slow warm-up - owners believe, that this property for MISHIMOTO is better than Wahler.
- Cabin heat - drivers claim, that this property for Wahler is outperforms MISHIMOTO.
- Overheating - reviews suggest, that this property for Wahler is preferred to MISHIMOTO.
Which thermostat are more popular — Wahler or MISHIMOTO?
In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat Wahler were overall more popular than MISHIMOTO.
By vote balance, thermostat Wahler surpassed MISHIMOTO:
- For Wahler, the ratio of positive (41) to negative (44) votes is -3 votes.
- For MISHIMOTO, the ratio of positive (16) to negative (34) votes is -18 votes.
By number of reviews, thermostat Wahler surpassed MISHIMOTO:
- For thermostat Wahler there are 28 reviews: 13 positive, 1 neutral, 14 negative.
- For thermostat MISHIMOTO there are 16 reviews: 4 positive, 2 neutral, 10 negative.
Which thermostat do car owners prefer — Wahler or MISHIMOTO?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, thermostat Wahler and MISHIMOTO have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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