On Sun, 6 Jun 2004, Joy Hecht wrote:

> I'm looking for advice on whether I should do anything specific with my van
> if I have to leave her parked for eight weeks.

For only eight weeks you don't have to do much.  Disconnect the battery
cable if the van won't be driven, otherwise the clock will run down your
battery.  Take out any food if you don't want mice.

> Does it matter whether I leave her with a full gas tank, empty, or
> in-between?

Full is best -- less room for condensation.  You might want to add some
Sta-Bil to the tank before topping it off, so the gas won't go bad; but
for only eight weeks it probably isn't essential.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)