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Originally Posted by aztecf
1999 Suburban, can I remove the oil cooler assembly completely, and just run the oil filter?
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I assume you mean you want to remove the bypass adapter which bolts to the engine and just use a spin-on oil filter there. I can speak only for my 1994 Suburban 5.7 liter, on which I have replaced the bypass adapter O-rings: Yes, one can do this. I believe that the front-mounted oil cooler was an option, part of the tow package. On mine, it's a simple cast assembly which has two lines which route to and back from the front oil cooler, and simply bolts onto the engine block (two 1/4 allen drive bolts on mine).
But I need to ask why? Is there a leak somewhere, or do you just feel that the engine is operating too cold (thermostat issue), or feel that you don't need that extra oil cooling in the Mid-west?