Manual

P.N. 96312
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CLEANING AND OILING THE 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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