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The Hidden Value of Lubricants: A Cost-Efficient Choice for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
When it comes to heavy-duty vehicles, every penny counts. These mammoth machines come with substantial price tags and operating expenses, making it crucial to consider every aspect of cost management. Surprisingly, one often overlooked component in the Total Cost of...
The Importance of Choosing the Right Engine Oil and How to Check It
Ensuring your vehicle's engine is well-maintained is crucial for its longevity and performance. One of the most fundamental aspects of engine care is selecting the right engine oil and regularly checking its condition. As modern engines become smaller and more...
How to deal with old oil from your car
Old oil is dangerous We have all heard the claim that one liter of used oil can contaminate up to 1 million liters of freshwater, which could disrupt water supply for up to 50 years. This could have a major impact on especially poor communities' health and ability to...
Covid-19
We have all been or going through a rough patch with Covid-19 and the current state of the general economy of the globe, the problems we are encountering we believe at SA Lube will be sorted out. We encourage you to lift yourself up and look through the spiritual lens...
South Africa needs a standards body for lubricants
When it comes to lubrication in South Africa, the lack of recognised and enforceable standards has opened the door wide for ‘snake-oil muti-manufacturers’ who have only profit in mind and not the longevity of the equipment their sub-grade oil must lubricate.
Jambo! One MAN Kann Team arrives in the Land of Legends
One MAN Kann Team arrives in the Land of Legends Riaan Manser, pioneering African adventurer, conquers the terrain of Kenya and Tanzania, the home of Africa's most formidable and highest mountain- Mount Kilimanjaro....
Burning the midnight oil pays off
A SOWETO mother has increased her sales by about 300% after transforming a humble homebased car oil business JGL motor spares into a “well-oiled machine”. For a decade Bridgette Radebe (no relation to the businesswoman by the same name married to Patrice Motsepe)...
Soweto petroleum entrepreneur gets global brand investment
Bridgette Radebe, J & L Motor Spares Founder, Morena Sithole, Castrol National Sales Manager, Thapelo Mokoena, SA Lubes and Lena Radebe in the retail kiosk that Castrol set up. A Soweto mother’s pioneering vision has earned her the support of global lubricant...
Roof of Africa 2014 Race Report
SA Lube’s Michael Harris takes 10th place in Bronze The 2014 Roof of Africa took place in the Maluti Mountains in Lesotho last week end where 383 competitors entered this gruelling event well known internationally as the Mother of all enduros. Michael entered the...
JLR Joins Bloodhound at 12 Month Countdown
Earlier this year in February 2014, Castrol announced its partnership with BLOODHOUND. Yesterday we celebrated the 12-month countdown to one of the project’s major goals: the first runs of the BLOODHOUND SCC on the Hakskeen Pan in the Northern Cape of South Africa and...
Our Customer Service Belief
SA Lube is a proud supporter of the Little Eden Society, a registered non-profit organisation providing life-long care to 300 children and adults. Little Eden is a registered non-profit organisation and PBO providing life-long care to 300 children and adults with profound intellectual disability in two custom designed residential facilities – Domitilla and Danny Hyams Home in Edenvale, and Elvira Rota Village, in Bapsfontein.