Thread: Overheating?
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      07-03-2012, 11:19 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Kgolf31 View Post
Between runs I opened the engine bay, and kept the engine running while I sprayed my tires.

Looking at a normal E90 car, their operating oil temp is around 270*F. Of course they are running different oil, but you can see we have plenty of room to move, as the Hack said
Interesting, you mean take a water spray bottle to the tires? I hadn't heard of that technique--really valuable?

I'm pretty sure the E90 M3 uses the same 10W-60 oil, but maybe you mean a 335i or something. Indeed I bet my car will blow right past the 210º halfway mark due to the supercharger and hot weather...just wondering at which point I should give it mercy and back off, even if the run isn't done.
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