So locally packed Shell ultra is bad?
hmm - in usa I buy a brand of oil that is unheard of in Pakistan. its actually a store, NAPA parts. they sell their own name oil which is filled by ashland (valvoline) - its fully local here and is used by the thousand gallon everyday in all sorts of vehicles.
The same shop sells liqui moly and their stock moves at a snail pace as no one in their right minds buys those oils when you have a cheaper and better option.
For gear lubes and ATF I buy Citgo. am I killing the equipment Im servicing? - The collective hundreds of thousands of miles of the vehicles running say otherwise.