Cleaning and oiling the banks ram-air filter – Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’98 - 02 5.9L Cummins ISB) Power Systems- Stinger & Git-Kit Systems (does not connect to pump wire) User Manual

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the Banks ram-air Filter comes pre-
oiled and no oiling is necessary for
initial installation. Service the filter as
specified in this section of the manual.
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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