Jim Smith, moderator, suggest Redline MTF... so that is what I put into mine...
There is the possibility in some fluids of being corrosive to the synchro collars (wrong name) ... bronze I think... you can find this in the archives... use JimSmith for the search...he gives the whole picture...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html