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The MB issue had as much to do with a critical weak bearing in the trans (assuming we're talking 722.6) that would fail. Some folks recommended not draining the t/c. Personally, I've not had the issue. The other MB trans issue is that mid 90's cars had the habit of wicking fluid into the trans ECM. Preventable with a connector change every 60k or so.
No such thing as lifetime lube. Period. The largest reason is that a trans can shed a fair amount of metal and still be fine...for a while. If you get the metal out you extend the life of the trans. There's no way to know you need to change the fluid without changing the fluid.
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Greg Lepore
85 Targa
05 Ducati 749s (wrecked, stupidly)
2000 K1200rs (gone, due to above)
05 ST3s (unfinished business)
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