Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’83 - 93 6.9 & 7.3L) Forced Induction- Sidewinder turbo system (early-body) 6.9L & 7.3L - Manual (Page 17)

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Cleaning anD Oiling THe banks raM-air FilTer
notification
The banks ram-air Filter comes pre-oiled and no
oiling is necessary for initial installation.
Use banks ram-air Filter cleaning system (part#
90094) available from Gale banks engineering
to service the air Filter. Follow the instructions
included with the cleaning system to clean and re-
oil your banks ram-air Filter.
pre-cLeanInG
Tap the element to dislodge
any large embedded dirt, then
gently brush with a soft bristle
brush. nOTe: if complete cleaning
is not practical at this time, reoil
the element and reinstall in your
vehicle.
spraY-on cLeanInG
spray banks air-
filter cleaner liberally onto
the entire element and
let soak for 10 minutes.
pan cLeanInG
large air-filter elements
can berolled or soaked in a shallow
pan of banks air-filter cleaner.
remove immediately and let soak
for approximately 10 minutes.
cLeanInG HInTs
Use only banks air-filter cleaner. nO gasoline
cleaning, nO steam cleaning, nO caustic cleaning
solutions, nO strong detergents, nO high-pressure car
wash, nO parts cleaning solvents. any of these nOs
can cause harm to the cotton filter media plus sHrink
and HarDen the rubber end caps.
rInse oFF
rinse off the element
with low-pressure water. Tap
water is okay. always flush
from the clean side to dirty
side. This removes the dirt
and does not drive it into the
filter.
DrYInG HInTs
always dry naturally.
after rinsing, shake off all
excess water and let the element dry naturally. DO nOT
Use COMPresseD air – DO nOT Use OPen FlaMe –
DO nOT Use HeaT DrYers!
excess HeaT WILL sHRInK THe cOTTOn fILTeR MedIa.
COMPresseD air Will blOW HOles in THe eleMenT.
aerosoL oILInG
after cleaning air filter
always reoil before using.
spray banks ram-air filter
oil down into each pleat
with one pass per pleat.
Wait 10 minutes and
re-oil any white spots still
showing.
oILInG HInTs
never use a banks ram-air filter without oil
(the filter will not stop the dirt without the oil). Use
only banks ram-air filter oil. banks air-filter oil is a
compound of mineral and animal oil blended with
special polymers to form a very efficient tack barrier.
red dye is added to show just where you have applied
the oil. eventually the red color will fade but the oil
will remain and filter the air. neVer Use automatic
Transmission Fluid. neVer Use Motor Oil. neVer Use
Diesel Fuel. neVer Use WD40, lPs, or other light-
weight oils.
reInsTaLL
reinstall your banks ram-air filter element
with proper care. Make sure the element seats properly
in the filter case. install the cover making sure it’s in
the right position. Tighten all the nuts, bolts, screws or
clips to factory specifications.
Do noT DIscarD
affix the “Do not Discard” sticker to the filter
case (included with every banks replacement element).
Make sure you put the sticker in a highly visible place
to alert your mechanic not to discard.
perFormance HInTs
service every 50-100,000 miles on street-driven
applications. service more often in offroad or heavy-dust
conditions. if an air-filter restriction gauge is installed,
then change the element when the air-filter restriction
reaches 18”/H
2
O.
caUTIon! extremely fine dust from agriculture
or offroad use will pull the oil from the element.
Frequent reoiling of the element’s clean side might
be required. Completely service when practicable.
For extra protection use an air-filter sealing grease
on rubber ends of the element. service only with
banks air-filter cleaner and banks air-filter oil.
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