I'm not trying to stir up an argument here, but this caught my attention. This is not the first time I've read something like this.
blog.amsoil.com
"When a competitor’s oil easily passes an industry-standard test, they often reformulate to reduce cost and performance to where it barely passes the test."

AMSOIL Crushes Sequence IIIH Engine Test - AMSOIL Blog
The Sequence IIIH Test is designed to screen oils for their ability to protect modern, hot-running engines. Even after doubling the test, AMSOIL delivered.

"When a competitor’s oil easily passes an industry-standard test, they often reformulate to reduce cost and performance to where it barely passes the test."