Banks Power 20-22 Ford F250/350 6.7L RAI Diesel Ram-Air Intake System - Oiled Filter

Owners of 2020-2022 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke usually shop for an intake for three reasons: cooler intake air when towing, a reusable filter that does not need replacing every service, and a stronger induction sound. The Banks Power 41849 Ram-Air Intake System with the oiled filter covers all three and bolts in without a tune.

What the Ram-Air intake changes on the 2020-22 6.7L

The third-generation 6.7L in these trucks breathes through a factory airbox fed from the front of the truck. Banks keeps that OEM forward air inlet and replaces the box, filter and tube with an enclosed two-piece XLPE airbox, a large oiled filter, a plastic intake tube and a silicone elbow with bellows that flexes with engine movement. Because the box is sealed and still draws from outside the engine bay, the turbo sees cooler, denser air than an open-element intake would give it. Banks rates the kit at a 36 percent gain in mass air flow over stock and lists 537.3 cubic inches of filter volume; those are manufacturer figures, not independent dyno results.

Why pick the oiled filter version

• Oiled cotton media flows well and holds a lot of dirt before it restricts
• Reusable: wash it, re-oil it and reinstall instead of buying paper elements
• Best suited to owners who are comfortable servicing it carefully, since too much oil can foul the mass air flow sensor
• If you run dusty gravel roads and want a no-oil service, look at the dry-media version, part 41849-D, instead

How to decide if you need it

A stock 6.7L intake is not a failure item, so this is an upgrade, not a repair. It makes the most sense on trucks that tow or haul often, trucks already running other Banks parts, and owners tired of buying OEM filters. If you are chasing a drivability problem such as low power or a check engine light, diagnose that first; an intake will not fix a sensor or fuel fault. Banks lists the kit as no tune required and states it does not set a check engine light.

Fitment

This kit is listed for 2020-2022 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, left-hand drive only. It does not fit the 2017-2019 trucks, which use the earlier Banks 41890 Ram-Air intake, and it is not for the 7.3L gas engine offered in the same body. If you have a cab-chassis, an F-450 pickup or a 2023-up truck, send us your year and VIN before ordering so we can confirm. The same trucks use the 10R140 ten-speed automatic, and we stock service parts for it such as the 10R140 filter and pan gasket kit.

Install notes

• Plan on one to two hours with hand tools. No drilling or permanent changes are required.
• Unplug the mass air flow sensor before removing the factory box and transfer it carefully to the new tube. Keep the sensor element clean and dry.
• Seat the silicone elbow fully on the turbo inlet and tighten clamps evenly; an unmetered air leak here can cause rough running.
• When servicing the filter, use a light, even coat of filter oil and let it soak in before installing. Over-oiling is the most common cause of a dirty MAF sensor on any oiled intake.
• Check clamps again after the first few hundred miles of heat cycles.

Trucks that tow hard also put heat into the transmission. If you are upgrading airflow for towing, consider a 10R140 deep cast aluminum pan for extra fluid capacity, or a 6.7L 10R140 transmission filter kit if your truck is due for its first transmission service.

Does the Banks 41849 need a tune?

No. Banks lists it as no tune required and says it does not trigger a check engine light on the 2020-2022 6.7L Power Stroke.

Will it fit my 2019 F-250?

No. The 2017-2019 trucks use a different intake, Banks part 41890. The 41849 is for the 2020-2022 trucks.

How do I clean the oiled filter?

Wash it with an intake filter cleaner, rinse from the clean side out, let it dry completely, then apply a light, even coat of filter oil. Too much oil can coat the mass air flow sensor.

What is the difference between 41849 and 41849-D?

Both are the same Ram-Air intake for these trucks. The 41849 uses an oiled reusable filter, and the 41849-D uses dry media that is cleaned without oil.

How long does installation take?

Most installs take one to two hours with hand tools. It connects to the factory forward air inlet and needs no drilling.