2021 BMW 228I Cooling System Parts

Engine:
2.0L L4 Turbocharged

The 2021 BMW 228I has 45 cooling system parts with verified fitment on this page — 12 part types and 29 brands, covering the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine. Each part includes a manufacturer part number and application notes.

On the 2021 BMW 228I, the cooling system system keeps operating temperature in the narrow band the engine was designed for, from radiator and water pump to thermostat and hoses. Most of the listed parts are Coolant / Antifreeze (12 parts), Temperature Sender / Sensor (9 parts) and Water Pump (7 parts). The other 9 part types cover the remaining 17 parts.

Coolant / Antifreeze

Compatible With All Colors

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
PRESTONE AF3055
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Prime YellowAll Vehicles
Fitment notes — PRESTONE AF3055
Prime YellowAll VehiclesExtended Life55 GAL DrumConcentratePrime® Extended Life All Makes All Models
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Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
PRESTONE Popular AF3100
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Prime Yellow - All VehiclesExtended Life
Fitment notes — PRESTONE AF3100
Prime Yellow - All VehiclesExtended Life1 Gallon
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VALVOLINE Popular 719009
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Multi-Vehicle Yellow1 Gallon
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PEAK BQA1GAL
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Blue Mountain Long LifeAll Vehicle
Fitment notes — PEAK BQA1GAL
Blue Mountain Long LifeAll Vehicle1 Gallon
228i xDrive Gran Coupe
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Premium

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
PRESTONE Popular AF2100
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
All Vehicles10yr/300k mi
Fitment notes — PRESTONE AF2100
All Vehicles10yr/300k mi1 GallonExtended Life
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PEAK PKP1GAL
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
All Vehicles Antifreeze1 Gallon
Fitment notes — PEAK PKP1GAL
All Vehicles Antifreeze1 GallonPREMIUM1 GALLON10X MORE SCALE FIGHTING INHIBITORS10 YEAR/300K MILES
228i xDrive Gran Coupe
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PEAK PXA1GAL
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
1 GallonGlobal Lifetime
Fitment notes — PEAK PXA1GAL
1 GallonGlobal Lifetime
228i xDrive Gran Coupe
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PRESTONE AF6110
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
MAX Original EquipmentEuropean Blue
Fitment notes — PRESTONE AF6110
MAX Original EquipmentEuropean Blue1 Gallon
(Type: Prediluted)
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PRESTONE AFMAX
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Max Universal1 Gallon
Fitment notes — PRESTONE AFMAX
Max Universal1 Gallon15 Year/350k Miles
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
AISIN ACE008
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
BlueHOAT
Fitment notes — AISIN ACE008
BlueHOAT
(Type: Prediluted)
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PEAK PEB1GAL
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
OET European Extended Life Blue1 Gallon
Fitment notes — PEAK PEB1GAL
OET European Extended Life Blue1 Gallon
228i xDrive Gran CoupeThis product is compatible with European teal antifreeze.
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VALVOLINE 904685
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
HT-12 Green1 Gallon
Fitment notes — VALVOLINE 904685
HT-12 Green1 Gallon
(Type: Concentrated)
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This table covers the engine coolants and antifreeze formulations specified for this cooling system. Typical signs include a rising temperature gauge, rusty or sludged coolant, or a heater that blows cold. Use the chemistry named in the notes. Mixing silicate, OAT and HOAT formulas can gel in the radiator.

Coolant Hose / Pipe Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ELRING 283410
🇺🇸 US
Material: FPM (Fluoride Rubber)
Fitment notes — ELRING 283410
Material: FPM (Fluoride Rubber)
228i Gran CoupeExhaust TurbochargerCoolant Pipe
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This table covers the seals at the Coolant Hose / Pipe. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

Coolant Reservoir

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
HELLA 366365431
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
228i xDrive Gran Coupe
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This table covers the overflow / expansion tanks that hold extra coolant.

Coolant Reservoir Cap

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
CALORSTAT RC0084
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Fits Auxiliaryor RADIATOR
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MOTORAD T76
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Standard
Fitment notes — MOTORAD T76
Standard
Relief Pressure 17 lbs
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REIN CPE0078
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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This table covers the caps on the overflow / expansion tank. Typical signs include a leak at the neck, a cap that will not hold pressure, or a missing tether. Match the pressure rating or thread in the notes — radiator, reservoir and fuel caps are not interchangeable.

Intercooler Seal

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ÜRO PARTS 13718596850
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
228i xDrive Gran CoupeFKM, 70mm Outer Diameter x 4.25mm thick
Fitment notes — ÜRO PARTS 13718596850
228i xDrive Gran CoupeFKM, 70mm Outer Diameter x 4.25mm thickTo 10/16
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This table covers the seals at the Intercooler. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.

Radiator

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
MAHLE / CLEVITE CR2642000P
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Fits Auxiliary228i xDrive Gran Coup
Fitment notes — MAHLE / CLEVITE CR2642000P
Fits:
Auxiliary228i xDrive Gran Coup
or:
228i Gran CoupeAuxiliaryLocation-Wheel Arch
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MAHLE / CLEVITE CR2763000P
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
PrimaryBrazed
Fitment notes — MAHLE / CLEVITE CR2763000P
PrimaryBrazed32.5/32.5
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NISSENS 60862
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Brazed cooling fins
Fitment notes — NISSENS 60862
Brazed cooling fins
Auxiliary (Location-Wheel Arch)
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This table covers the radiators that dump engine heat to airflow through the core. Typical signs include overheating in traffic, a wet core, or coolant that disappears with no puddle. Replace the cap if it cannot hold the rated pressure, and bleed the system after the swap.

Radiator Fan Assembly

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
MAHLE / CLEVITE CFF547000P
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
600W
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VDO / CONTINENTAL FA74026
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Fits 228i Gran Coupewith 600 Watt Motoror 228i xDrive Gran Coupe
Fitment notes — VDO / CONTINENTAL FA74026
Fits:
228i Gran Coupewith 600 Watt Motoror 228i xDrive Gran Coupewith Air Conditioning
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This table covers the fan assemblies (and clutches, where listed) that pull air through the radiator.

Radiator Hose

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
CONTINENTAL 67296
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Molded
Fitment notes — CONTINENTAL 67296
Molded
Fits:
Upper228i Gran Coupe
or:
Upper228i xDrive Gran CoupePrimary
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GATES 52455
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Molded
Fitment notes — GATES 52455
Molded
Upper
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This table covers the upper, lower and connecting hoses between radiator, engine and reservoir. Typical signs include swelling, cracks, a soft spot, or a leak at a clamp. Replace adjacent aged hoses while the system is drained — they share the same heat cycle.

Temperature Sender / Sensor

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
GPD 1712507
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Engine Blockwith 2 Terminal(s)
Fitment notes — GPD 1712507
Engine Blockwith 2 Terminal(s)with M12 x 1.25 Thread
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VEMO V20720201
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Position: Radiator
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Popular TS471
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Located on Cylinder Head
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WALKER PRODUCTS Popular 2112021
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Sensor Only
Fitment notes — WALKER PRODUCTS 2112021
Sensor Only
Location-Cylinder Head
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FACET 73405
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Location-Cylinder Head
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS TS658
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
with GaugeOn Engine
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STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS TX332
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Fits Radiator228i xDrive Gran Coup
Fitment notes — STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS TX332
Fits:
Radiator228i xDrive Gran Coup
or:
228i xDrive Gran CoupeLocated on Radiator
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WALKER PRODUCTS 2112104
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Sensor Only
Fitment notes — WALKER PRODUCTS 2112104
Sensor Only
Fits:
228i xDrive Gran CoupeLocation-Radiatoror Radiator228i Gran Coupe
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WELLS 5S15283
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
228i xDrive Gran CoupeLocated on Cylinder Head
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This table covers the senders that report coolant temperature to the gauge or ECU. Typical signs include a gauge that sits on empty or overheat, or a lamp that does not match what the engine is doing. Rule out the cluster and the wiring before replacing the sender.

Thermostat

Economy

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
SKP SKTA9254
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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Standard Replacement

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
FOUR SEASONS 86365
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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MOTORAD TA9254
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Control ValveIncludes Thermostat/Control Valves, Housing and Seals
Fitment notes — MOTORAD TA9254
Control ValveIncludes Thermostat/Control Valves, Housing and Seals
Fits:
228i Gran CoupeElectronically ActuatedOE Specified Temperatur
or:
228i xDrive Gran CoupeElectronically ActuatedControl Valve ReplacementOE Specified Temperature
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This table covers the thermostats that open the coolant circuit at the specified temperature. Typical signs include slow warm-up, a gauge that climbs in traffic, or heat that never quite arrives. Replace the housing gasket with the thermostat and bleed the system so a trapped air pocket does not cook the new part.

Water Pump

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
GMB Popular 1153350
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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BOSCH 0392023488
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Auxiliary Water Pump
Fitment notes — BOSCH 0392023488
Auxiliary Water Pump
Auxiliary
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FVP 1153350
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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GRAF PA1434
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
228i xDrive Gran CoupePrimary Pump
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INA XW8101
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
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SALERI PE1593
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Electric
Fitment notes — SALERI PE1593
Electric
228i xDrive Gran CoupeFlattened oval shape electrical connectorAuxiliary
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SALERI PE1831
🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA
Electric
Fitment notes — SALERI PE1831
Electric
228i xDrive Gran CoupeRound Shape Electrical ConnectorFor Hot climate zonesAuxiliary
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This table covers the pumps that circulate coolant through the block and radiator. Typical signs include coolant at the weep hole, pulley play, or a growl from the front of the engine. Replace the thermostat and refill with the specified coolant whenever the pump comes off.

Water Pump Gasket

Brand Part Number Markets Notes Buy
ELRING 091830
🇺🇸 US
228i Gran Coupe
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This table covers the gaskets between the water pump and the block or housing. Typical signs include seepage at the joint, a burnt-oil smell, or a leak that appears only after a long drive. Clean both flanges and torque in the sequence the notes or the manual call for.

Buying Cooling System Parts for a 2021 BMW 228I

On this vehicle, the cooling system system keeps operating temperature in the narrow band the engine was designed for, from radiator and water pump to thermostat and hoses.

  • Confirm you have the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
  • Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
  • Where labor overlaps, replace the thermostat and refill with fresh coolant whenever you change a water pump or radiator; original hoses on an older vehicle are on borrowed time.
  • Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.

Start with the largest groups on this page: Coolant / Antifreeze and Temperature Sender / Sensor .

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cooling system parts fit the 2021 BMW 228I?

Our catalog currently lists 45 cooling system parts for the 2021 BMW 228I across 12 subcategories and 29 brands, covering the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.

What are the signs of cooling system problems on a 2021 BMW 228I?

Common symptoms include a rising temperature gauge in traffic, sweet-smelling steam, crusty deposits around hose clamps, or a heater that blows cold. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.

What should I replace at the same time?

Where labor overlaps, replace the thermostat and refill with fresh coolant whenever you change a water pump or radiator; original hoses on an older vehicle are on borrowed time.

What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?

They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2021 BMW 228I was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.

How do I make sure a part fits my 2021 BMW 228I?

Every part on this page is matched to the 2.0L L4 Turbocharged engine. Then replace coolant with the exact specification the manufacturer calls for — mixing chemistries can gel and block small passages. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.

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