Just to finish this post off...
cleaned and serviced saltigas, Carbontex drags with Cals, Quantum hot sauce on the bearings, used cals in the gbox.
Feels like new, drag is smooth and strong.
Had no problems pulling big largemouth and reef jacks from 50m last weekend! Also pulled my biggest bluespot trout at 90cm...
Nothing too special about the insides of a saltiga, but I am impressed with the engineering for gear strength, pinion support and overall waterproofness.
Cya!