Microdol

I haven't used microdolX in ages, I remember the loss of speed penalty and the soft negatives that came out of it. Never made me very happy, though my dad loved it.

One question: By diluting Microdol 1+3, aren't you getting closer to a D23 like developer?
The Sulfite + Chloride concentration will become low, just to the minimum solvency levels and will stop "chewing" the grain as badly as the stock does?