i have a very long background in the mechanic field, so this isnt new to me. if these bearings last that long with no maintainance, which now i think they will then i agree with Null-Head that the designers have come up with a great caper here.
as they say in the trades Oil is the cheapest thing you can buy, at least it used to be.. LOL.

lol well its still more affordable then gas is right now