Essential Winter Car Maintenance Tips to Avoid Breakdowns
Stay safe this winter with expert South African car maintenance tips. Learn crucial battery and service checks to avoid breakdowns and save money with Fixxr.
Read More3 December 2025
Bayabulela Jolobe | 4 December 2025 | Fluids & Filters, Vehicle Ownership and Advice, Cooling System
Maintaining your car’s health doesn’t require expensive tools or a trip to the workshop. For South African drivers, learning how to check car fluids at home helps you avoid costly repairs, improve safety, and keep your car running in local conditions—from coastal humidity to Gauteng heat.
Regular fluid checks are crucial in SA’s climate. According to the Automobile Association of South Africa, “checking car fluids regularly is a key factor in safe, reliable motoring.” Neglecting fluids can cause breakdowns, engine damage, or brake failure, especially in harsh conditions.
Let’s focus on the three most critical fluids.
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By checking your car fluids at home, you prevent breakdowns and save on costly repairs. For any warning signs, book a qualified Fixxr mobile mechanic and drive with confidence.
As the Head of Consumer and Operations, Bayabulela is responsible for continuously serving our customers, increasing our supply base, and driving the next phase of our business growth.
What that means is highlighting the Fixxr opportunity for as many potential mechanic partners as possible. The role also includes broadening and deepening our platform in existing markets, scaling into new markets and continuing to set the bar for safety and compliance in our industry.
He typically starts his days by diving into customer data and mechanic partner feedback. He also has to consistently evaluate Fixxr’s business strategy and drive governance and accountability in concert with our cross-functional partners.
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