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Originally Posted by Diesel911
At least MB has a filter with an actuall paper element in it. Many older American cares only had a fine mesh screen for a filter. Meaning that If you miss some dirt it is unlkely to get past the filter.
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Thats because the wear particles in a MB tranny are super small due to the immense precision and need paper filtration. American car trannys have chunks breaking off inside, so a mesh screen is plenty good to catch the pieces.  
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