Originally Posted By: mongo161
IMO....SOPUS is the USA part of Shell Oil Company, a multinational company, that is headquartered in the Netherlands.
IMO....Pennzoil is "mainly" a US brand. Shell is known world-wide.
Here is the definition of "Flagship" brand.....
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/flagship-brand.html
Cheers.
P.S. BTW....Formula Shell in both synthetic and conventional, along with Shell the Shell Rotella line of Synthetic and Dino oils are anything but "Cheapo Oils" that can be found at any big lots or dollar stores.
If you have time...take a look at some of the UOAs and VOAs of all of these Shell Products. They are great Oils with great add packs.
Some like Shell Rotella T6, Full Synthetic are high priced and high quality oils that can't be found at discount stores....I wish they were there for $1 a quart....but I'm not that lucky to find them at Big Lots.
Please let us all know if you do find them there with a post to the MB...we would love to find a deal like that!
i agree that all SOPUS pruducts are good. My understanding of flagship model is the top of the line. Lexus is toyotas flagship model...cadillac is GM's flagship for luxury. Shells flagship model in the US is Pennzoil. Im not against using shell oils, i use rotella in my sportbike. The white bottle shell oil that i see in family dollar does not have the same add pack as Pennzoil yellow bottle. This was discussed several times here. Dont say one is the "flagship" when in reality its not advertised as the flagship. Not saying anything is wrong with white bottle shell..but its always cheaper then the yellow bottle pennzoil. what kind of flagship is cheaper then the models below it?