Hi guys,

Since the snow and ice have finally arrived here in Alaska, it means that's the end of the driving season for Betsie. Last time I drove her was the end of September.

She is parked in my heated garage (keep it between 40f and 50f) on the concrete floor.

Fuel tank's about 5/8th full of summer diesel. No extra additives.

She will probably be sitting unused until about May/June of 2016, so roughly 8 months.

Battery is still hooked up, clock is still running.

Is there anything you think I need to do? I've never had an unused car just sit for months, I've only owned Betsie since February this year.

Should I disconnect the battery? Should I add something to the fuel? Should I jack her up and get the weight of the tires/suspension?

Or is 8 months not considered long enough for anything to start to deteriorate, and can I just leave her be?

Thoughts?


She also desperately needs new rear axles, a valve adjustment and possibly a timing chain at 280k miles (just thinking about replacing the timing chain makes me very nervous, I'd rather not touch it at all...), so I might have to roll her around a little once in a while.

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"The MB W123 is so bulletproof, you can drive them forever. Which is a good thing as it takes that long to get anywhere."
Betsie: 1984 W123 300D (hobby, 280k miles)
Myrla: 2001 Mazda Protege 2.0 ES 5spd (daily driver, 130k miles)
The Turd: 2007 Toyota Camry (wife's car, 118k miles)