We present XMM-Newton X-ray spectra of the disc accreting cataclysmic
variable OY Car, which were obtained during the performance verification phase
of the mission. These data were taken 4 days after a short outburst. In the
EPIC spectra we find strong iron Kalpha emission with weaker iron Kbeta
emission together with silicon and sulphur lines. The spectra are best fitted
with a three temperature plasma model with a partial covering absorber.
Multiple temperature emission is confirmed by the emission lines seen in the
RGS spectrum and the H/He like intensity ratio for iron and sulphur which imply
temperatures of ~7keV and ~3keV respectively.Comment: Accepted by A&A for publication in the special issue on XMM results,
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