1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostats

Enhance and Protect Your 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL with Quality Thermostats

Maintaining the performance of your 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL starts with choosing the right parts, and a high-quality Thermostat helps ensure a reliable and efficient vehicle. At Advance Auto Parts, we offer Thermostats specifically for the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL, ensuring a perfect fit and lasting durability. Choosing to shop with Advance Auto Parts means you’re making a smart decision to prioritize both quality and reliability for your vehicle.

Affordable and Reliable Thermostats for Every Budget

Finding a Thermostat that combines quality with affordability is easy at Advance Auto Parts. With prices starting as low as $12.72 and an average price of $27.79, you can choose one that fits your budget while delivering the quality you expect. Our Thermostats are competitively priced, ranging from $12.72 to $53.99, so you get value without compromising on strength or reliability.

Trusted Brands and Top-Rated Options

With 10 Thermostats from 5 trusted brands in stock, Advance Auto Parts has you covered. Our Thermostats for the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL have earned reviews from over 58 customers, with an average 5 stars rating across the board. Popular options include Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees, Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees, and Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees, starting at $22.99. Our selection includes highly regarded brands such as Motorad, Carquest Premium, and Motorad UltraStats, and more, offering you top-notch reliability. For example, we have 2 Motorad Thermostats starting at $22.99 with an average rating of 4 stars, 4 Carquest Premium options from $21.99 with a 4 stars rating, and 1 Motorad UltraStats Thermostats priced from $53.99 with a 4 stars average rating.

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Thermostats for Your 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

Carquest Premium – Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees (Part No.13648)

Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees

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$24.99
Carquest Premium Thermostats are manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:
  • High grade stainless steel and copper construction
  • Meets or exceeds OEM standards
  • Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
  • Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
  • 100% tested and calibrated
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Carquest Premium – Thermostat, 189 Degrees Fahrenheit (Part No.48019)

Thermostat, 189 Degrees Fahrenheit

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$45.29
Original equipment design provides exact fit and performance.

Product Features:
  • Precise fitting sealing edges prevent leakage and premature cooling.
  • Self-cleaning and self-aligning thermostat valve.
  • Stainless steel assembly and springs are engineered for long life and smooth performance.
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Carquest Premium – Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees (Part No.13649)

Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees

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$25.99
Carquest Premium Thermostats are manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:
  • High grade stainless steel and copper construction
  • Meets or exceeds OEM standards
  • Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
  • Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
  • 100% tested and calibrated
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Motorad – Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees (Part No.248-192)

Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees

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$25.99
Manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:
  • High grade stainless steel and copper construction
  • Meets or exceeds OEM standards
  • Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
  • Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
  • 100% tested and calibrated
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Motorad – Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees (Part No.248-180)

Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees

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$22.99
Manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:
  • High grade stainless steel and copper construction
  • Meets or exceeds OEM standards
  • Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
  • Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
  • 100% tested and calibrated
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Motorad UltraStats – Thermostat: 192 Degrees (Part No.5248-192)

Thermostat: 192 Degrees

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$53.99
This premium upgraded thermostat is everything you were looking for. UltraStat Thermostats are the toughest thermostats on the market. All heavy gauge stainless steel construction provides long-life durability, as well as complete corrosion resistance. Exclusive BLVT Valve technology minimizes thermal shock to cooling system components. This is the perfect upgrade to help insure your cooling system is working exactly as you need and expect it to for longevity.

Product Features:
  • Heavy gauge stainless steel components offer increased reliability and long-lasting durability
  • Exclusive BLVT Valve Technology minimizes thermal shock to cooling system components
  • Stainless steel thermal element for unmatched corrosion resistance and revolutionary REAX wax mixture provides quicker reaction time
  • AccuSpring Design for stable temperature control and increased cabin comfort
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Carquest Premium – Standard Thermostat: 160 Degrees (Part No.13496)

Standard Thermostat: 160 Degrees

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$21.99
Carquest Premium Thermostats are manufactured with OEM quality materials and safety standards by an OE Supplier. This thermostat will meet and exceed the expectations of the OE thermostat to insure the best product for your cooling system. Stands up to even the most demanding automotive cooling systems. Manufactured with OEM specifications and processes. Copper case and wax compound assures rapid response to temperature changes in the coolant. Offset design, air relief valve, and OEM style seals included where applicable.

Product Features:
  • High grade stainless steel and copper construction
  • Meets or exceeds OEM standards
  • Consistent and precise response to cooling system needs
  • Original equipment design for worry-free direct fit replacement
  • 100% tested and calibrated
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Mahle – MAHLE Thermostat (Part No.G400014603MAH)

MAHLE Thermostat

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$22.79
Intelligent control systems from MAHLE are used in millions of applications worldwide to provide needs-based precision temperature control. Simple, effective, and tried and tested millions of times over: thermostat inserts from MAHLE provide meticulous regulation of coolant circuits around the world up to approximately 20 m3/h, and ensure ideal operating temperatures in light vehicles, trucks, stationary engines, and also agricultural and construction machinery. Wax elements are at the heart of all MAHLE thermostats and thermostat inserts. These maintenance-free, durable elements have proved their worth in millions of applications. MAHLE, Manufactures a wide range of variants with actuating forces of between 30 N and 2,500 N, small or large displacements, and for a large number of regulation ranges within a temperature span of -20C to +130C.

Product Features:
  • OE quality and design
  • Maintenance-free, durable elements
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Mahle – MAHLE Thermostat (Part No.G400015459MAH)

MAHLE Thermostat

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$21.13
Intelligent control systems from MAHLE are used in millions of applications worldwide to provide needs-based precision temperature control. Simple, effective, and tried and tested millions of times over: thermostat inserts from MAHLE provide meticulous re

Product Features:
  • OE quality and design
  • Maintenance-free, durable elements
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Calorstat – CALORSTAT Thermostat (Part No.G400014201CAL)

CALORSTAT Thermostat

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$12.72
CALORSTAT thermostatic components (bellows thermostats for water temperature regulation), followed by the use of a different technology based on the wax expansion. CALORSTAT by Vernet has produced thermostatic elements for more than 50 years. A vast amount of experience and continuous development has enabled the Company to remain the world leader in this field. Throughout the world, Vernet is regarded as a valued partner by manufacturers, large and small, in the Sanitary, Heating and Automotive industry.

Product Features:
  • Comfort enhancement by a faster cabine warming
  • CO2 emissions and fuel consumption reduction
  • Thermostat opening driven by the ECU (electrical thermostat)
  • An adaptation of the control strategies to the vehicle use (electrical thermostat)
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FAQs for 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostats

Which Thermostats are the top sellers for the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL?

Out of 10 Thermostats that fit 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SELs, the following parts are the top sellers:
Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees
from $25.99
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Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees
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Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees
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Standard Thermostat: 192 Degrees
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Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees
from $22.99
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Standard Thermostat: 180 Degrees
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How can I make sure that a part will be compatible with my 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL?

Our Mercedes-Benz 450SEL aftermarket and OEM parts are designed specifically for the 1978 model. You can always find your specific fitment and compatibility for your 1978 Mercedes-Benz on an individual product page.

What is the price range for 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostats?

The range of prices of Thermostats for the 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL goes from $12.72 up to $53.99 for the most premium parts.

What is the average price of a 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostat?

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostats average $27.79 for our selection of OEM and aftermarket parts. Keep in mind the variety of brands we offer, such as Motorad, Carquest Premium, Motorad UltraStats, and more, so you are likely to find a wide range of prices across a variety of brands and products.

Does Advance Auto Parts sell Thermostats for other Mercedes-Benz 450SEL model years?

Yes, we currently stock Thermostats for 7 model years of Mercedes-Benz 450SELs, from 1973 to 1980. Model years 1980, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, and 1973 are the most popular for Thermostat purchases.

Can I get help with 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostat orders?

Contact our customer support team, by chat or phone, through the help desk page, where you can find instant answers about Mercedes-Benz Thermostats and more.

What is your return policy for Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostats?

Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Thermostats and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.