Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 5.9L Cummins) Power Systems- Stinger system '03-04 - Manual (Page 22)

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.
1. 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.
2. 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 be rolled or soaked
in a shallow pan
of Banks air-filter
cleaner. Remove
immediately
and let soak for
approximately 10 minutes.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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”/H2O.
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.
Note: A different air filter type is shown
Cleaning and Oiling the Banks Ram-Air Filter
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