1UP Racing 110250 - Pure Silicone Diff Oil, 100ml, 250K CST

As most have already said check your setup again. The microline is extremely sensitive to alignment issues. Try using an arc protractor Here is a free one 🔗 https://alignmentprotractor.com/arc-protractor-generator More questions for you how are setting your tracking weight (VTF) use a scale and not just the dial on the weight. What kind of mat are you using? If you added a “thick” mat that may be your issue it throws the tonearm geometry 📐 off. Your antiskate can also be making your stylus push harder to one side or the other causing distortion too and inner groove it will show up more. Hope this helps, I have an 81 with 95ML and not having the issues you’re describing or experiencing. Now about your tonearm lift mechanism. You will more than likely need to add some damping fluid to the cylinder that actually does the lifting. The lever just activates the cylinder. Upplugyour table, I’d remove the headshell, unclip the tonearm, loosen the phillips screw to remove the curved part that goes under the tonearm, don’t loose the spring, you’ll see the metal cylinder below, add a drop at a time down the sides of the cylinder, and work it in with the lift lever up and down while applying slight pressure to the top of the cylinder. This process may take some time to get it worked in, the stuff is super thick. Link 🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT4SD25G Lots of disposable gloves, the stuff is really thick and messy. Clean up with 91-99% isopropyl alcohol Once you’re satisfied with the lift reverse the order putting things back together. Don’t tighten the phillips screw all the way down you’ll need to adjust so that your stylus tip is 5-7mm above the record surface with the lever up.