Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’94 - 98 5.9L Cummins) Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus & Stinger systems - Manual (Page 21)

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CLEaNING aND oILING 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, re-oil the element and
re-install in your vehicle.
SPRAy-ON CLEANING
Spray 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 air filter cleaner.
Remove immediately and let
soak for approximately 10
minutes.
CLEANING HINTS
Use only banks Ram-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
re-oil before using. Spray 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 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 Ram-air 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 or when air filter reaches 18” of restrictions.
Let the dirt “build-up” work for you; it will not hurt the
performance and actually helps filter the air.
CaUTIoN! Extreme fine dust – 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 sealing
grease on rubber ends of the element. Service only with
banks Ram-air filter cleaner and banks air filter oil.
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