Deleting oil cooler

[sarahblikre]

I have a 2007 Mazda5 automatic, and I installed a spin-on oil filter conversion about 15k miles ago. I used a filter housing from a Fusion I think. The oil cooler is leaking and I'm considering two options right now.

I currently have a replacement gasket, but I also have a spin on filter housing from a Mazda3. What are the possible consequences of just not using the oil cooler?

 

[dlarkin_dc]

No oil cooler could have very bad consequences, burning the oil damaging the engine, and the engine over heating.