Home Drive Mechanics: 5 Minutes Under the Bonnet https://homedrivemechanics.co.za/podcast/ Weekly car-care tips for Western Cape drivers, brought to you by Home Drive Mechanics — the mobile mechanic that comes to you. Real advice from 6 years of professional workshop experience, delivered in 5 minutes or less. New episodes every Monday at 7am. en-za © 2026 Home Drive Mechanics Home Drive Mechanics Home Drive Mechanics marlonmand@gmail.com Weekly car-care tips for Western Cape drivers, brought to you by Home Drive Mechanics — the mobile mechanic that comes to you. Real advice from 6 years of professional workshop experience, delivered in 5 minutes or less. New episodes every Monday at 7am. episodic false https://homedrivemechanics.co.za/audio/cover.png Home Drive Mechanics: 5 Minutes Under the Bonnet https://homedrivemechanics.co.za/podcast/ mobile mechanic, Cape Town, Western Cape, car maintenance, car tips, brakes, battery, suspension, mobile car service, Home Drive Mechanics no Ep 01 — Winter Is Coming: 5 Things to Check on Your Car Before June https://homedrivemechanics.co.za/podcast/episode-01.html Winter is coming to the Western Cape. Episode 1 covers the 5 things every Cape Town driver should check this weekend: battery, tyres, wipers, brakes, and coolant. Practical advice from 6 years of workshop experience. The 5 essential winter prep checks for Western Cape drivers — battery, tyres, wipers, brakes, coolant. Winter is coming to the Western Cape — cold mornings, wet roads, and the toughest 3 months of the year for your car. In Episode 1, Home Drive Mechanics walks you through the 5 things every Cape Town driver should check this weekend before the first cold snap.

  • Battery health — why old batteries fail without warning
  • Tyre tread — the R5-coin test, and the SA legal minimum vs the safe minimum
  • Wiper blades — Cape rain is no joke
  • Brake condition — squealing, grinding, soft pedal
  • Coolant — why old coolant quietly destroys radiators

Practical advice from 6 years of workshop experience. Brought to you by Home Drive Mechanics — the mobile mechanic that comes to you anywhere from Blouberg to Stellenbosch. Book online or WhatsApp 071 250 4839.

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