What thermostat for '87 325ic?

[greybeard]

I need to replace my thermostat. When I look online I find all different degrees ranging from 180 to over 200. Most seem to be 180; the local parts store said he thought the oem was 195, but all he had to sell me was a 180.

How do I find out what the oe is for mine, and does it matter what I put in it? Will a 180 do the trick?

Greybeard

 

[Big Daddy]

Check a BMW supplier

Here is a link to them at Pelican Parts. I notice that they offer three different temp ranges. Get one based on the climate where you live.

Pelican Parts

 

[greybeard]

Thanks for the link, but I'm confused. These range from 71 to 80 degrees, and the others I've been looking at range from 180 to over 200 degrees. I don't understand the correlation.

 

[ilikeallcars]

71 to 80 is degrees celsius and the 180 to 200 is degrees fahrenheit