I think sometimes people truly believe a UOA is the only way to honestly believe in how an oil's doing - I believe it plays a part in interpretating, but I don't believe it's everything.
If you truly "know" a vehicle, have been the sole owner for quite some time, and have put the many miles on it, I believe you have an overall sense in how it feels, sounds, runs. A specific oil may be proclaimed as having the best sound, wear numbers and feel, but that doesn't mean that it's the best for every engine, climate, driving style.
Some people just "know" when an oil feels right, sure there maybe a "better" oil out there, just as I'm sure there maybe a better diet out there then all of us are consuming - while sitting in front of the keyboard
Come on, now, how many of you are sitting here eating a candy bar; smoking a cigarette; drinking a beer?
I'm sure there are much better "lubricants"
we could be providing to our own hearts; drivetrain.
Go with your instincts, save some money, and take that sweet car out for a cruise!