[C320-list] Yanmar 3gm30f oil and filter

[Gus Macdonald]

A couple of thoughts re oil and filters. I would guess that Yanmar makes neither.  However they specify minimum specifications for oil which need to be met when selecting a product.  I see no issues with filters from major manufacturers such as Fram. Yanmar may even buy and rebrand them.
Also all of us who haul their boats for the winter and change their engine oil/filter at the same time, may only have about 50 or 60 hours engine use for the season.  This is not very demanding on the oil and filter.

Angus
Hull 999
Georgian Bay
> On Oct 15, 2018, at 10:00 AM, Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jack,
> 
> When I purchased Odyssey in 2000 I looked up the number for the Fram oil filter and I purchased ten of P/N PH3593A. In the interim before I used any of them I came across some negative comments regarding Allied Signals quality control for the filters and I had a problem with the Fram filters in one of my cars so I decided not to use them. The marina where I keep my boat sells Yanmar filters for the 3gm30f so I have been using them since.
> 
> Rod Boer
> Osyssey 688 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jack Fitzgibbon
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 2:12 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Yanmar 3gm30f oil and filter
> 
> I’m interested in the Fram OF PN.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Jack
> #441
> 
> On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 2:09 PM sail-ability sail-ability < sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>>   I use Canadian Tire Diesel oil, 15W40 I believe is the recommended
>>   grade. The oil meets or exceeds most diesel engine manufacturers specs
>>   ie. Cummins and Cat. I use the Yanmar filter simply because the local
>>   chandlery stocks them. I have used a Fram filter for which I have the
>>   number if your interested in having it.
>> 
>>   JEM
>> 
>>   1999#574
>> 
>>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>>     From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
>>     Date: October 11, 2018 at 12:10 PM
>>     Do you use Yanmar oil? What brand of oil and filter do you use on
>>     your
>>     Yanmar 3GM30F
>>     Ted Harrison
>>     Hull 424 1997
>> 
>