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How hot is a car engine when it runs?

Updated: 10/26/2022
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Try 175 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the temperature rating of your thermostat. Although there are certain internal areas that experience significantly higher temperatures the combustion chambers are around 3600 degrees Fahrenheit

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