Banks Power Chevy_GMC Trucks: Diesel ’82 - 93 6.2L Forced Induction- Sidewinder Turbo System (early-body) - Manual (Page 18)

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 RamAir Filter cleaning system (Part
# 90094) available from Gale
Banks Engineering to service
the 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-
f i l t e r c l e a n e r
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.
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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