You are better off with a fuller tank as long as there is no chance of some
low-life cutting the pipe to get fuel. It reduces the condensation because less
air moves in and out with the daily temperature variation. In the UK, fuel
keeps pretty well - I think the US cars get problems with poorer quality fuel.

If you have an alarm fitted, the battery will need recharging from time to time.
If you don't, by all means disconnect the battery.

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Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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"Will" wrote in message
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I'm having to go away in the near future for up to 6 months.
I'm intending to keep my car on an open air site, under a car cover.
However I'd like some advice on what I need to do to make sure I still
have a useable car when I get back!

It's a Mk2 Golf.

If you can, get it undercover. Tree sap etc. really can be a pain to get off
old paint after time (my car was bought from someone who didn't believe in
washing cars). If not, I'd use that overwinter stuff rather than a car
cover, as they tend to flap around in the wind and could scratch your paint.
Make sure there's lots of air in the tyres, and a fairly empty fuel tank as
I've heard unleaded goes off a bit. And take the earth lead off to keep your
battery from going flat.