Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’94 - 97 7.3L Power Stroke) Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus & Stinger '94-98 4" Exhaust - Manual (Page 21)

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),
availabel 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 no’s 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”–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.
-EnD, SEcTIon 8-
Section 8
CLEANING AND OILING THE BANKS RAM-AIR FILTER
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