Yanmar 3YM30 Service Oil Fuel Filters and a Broken Impeller (Ep.52) | Sailing ARGO

Not a How-To – Just Real Engine Maintenance on a Yanmar 3YM30. Servicing the engine isn’t glamorous, but it’s one of those jobs that really matters. In this episode, I tackle a full engine service on our Yanmar 3YM30 – including an oil and fuel filter change, chasing down a leak, and replacing a broken impeller that could have caused far bigger problems if it had gone unnoticed. This definitely isn’t an instructional step-by-step, but it’s an honest look at what’s involved when you take on your own engine maintenance. There’s plenty of “boat yoga” along the way – arms and legs at odd angles, tight spaces, dropped tools, and moments of doubt – but we get there in the end. Finding the leak turned into a more expensive exercise than planned, but it also uncovered the failed impeller, making it a timely and worthwhile discovery. It’s a good reminder that sometimes the frustrating jobs are the ones that save you down the track. If you’re thinking about servicing your own engine, or just curious about what really goes on below deck, there’s plenty here to learn – and maybe a bit of reassurance that you don’t need to be a mechanic to give it a go. Thanks for watching. Stay Connected: Watch more of our sailing journey and life aboard ARGO here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD88yS026CBFhZ3tBm0qr20Fm5BWHtOB5 or binge back through our beginnings here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD88yS026CBH9UgJUVWpSBNiKL5Z1lDrl&si=5woU5AeyfxCoNj5J Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailingargo38/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingargo38/ Share a drink with us here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FWBL52GY7L5KW Join the ARGO Support Crew here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/J257W85YU9PPY Music credits: Clipchamp