Banks Power Chevy_GMC Trucks: Diesel ’93 - 96 6.5L Power Systems- Stinger System '93-early '94 (non-cat) & '94-up ( w_ cat) Pickups & Suburbans w_ factory turbo option - Manual (Page 14)

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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 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, reoil
the element and reinstall in your
vehicle.
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.
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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