Dear Scotty, when replacing a thermostat do you stick to OEM only or in your opinion are reputable aftermarket brands just as good.
If the vehicle makes a difference it's a 9th Gen accord with the 2.4L non-turbo GDI engine.
Thank you.
--J
what's the difference in price?
It depends on the aftermarket brand.
I always use after market, fail safe thermostats.
I put an OEM thermostat in my 02 Mustang last summer. Maybe an aftermarket would have been OK but the thermostat I bought was only $35 at Amazon.
$35 for a thermostat? WOW! I don't think I've ever paid more than $12 for a thermostat. Ford must be pretty proud of their stuff.
Cripes - for my car, a "Genuine SAAB" OEM thermostat (the parts company is still in business) currently costs $18.59, made in Germany. What's that about European parts being more expensive?
Only the best for me. 🙂
I don’t like to do the job over again and prefer to get it right the first time, so I stick with OEM (same with water pump).
