Thermostat - buy genuine Acura part or aftermarket ?
08-19-2011, 09:17 AM
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Thermostat - buy genuine Acura part or aftermarket ?
Can anyone tell me if I should stick with genuine thermostat from Acure/Honda dealer ($$$) or the ones from NAPA / Autozone will work just fine.
If you had experience (good or bad) with aftermarket thermostats, please share.
Thanks in advance.
If you had experience (good or bad) with aftermarket thermostats, please share.
Thanks in advance.
08-19-2011, 02:24 PM
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If it were me, I would go with the genuine thermostat knowing that it was made specifically for my vechicle unlike those generic ones that can vary in temp. Just my 
08-30-2011, 03:27 AM
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I've been using a stant for a quite a while in various cars without issues. One thing I did notice is that the OEM thermostat gets the car up to operating temp about a minute or two faster than the stant. Not a big deal though.
09-06-2011, 07:34 PM
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definitely get the thermostat from the dealer...major difference between oem and aftermarket. they look totally different..it will fit but its not built the same..the oem has a built in bleeder hole.
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