O'Reilly house brand synthetic?

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Lately I've been using Mobil 1 0w40 in some low mile 8-10 year old cars that originally called for (mostly)5-30. No issues excepting my 'winter beater' '05 Elantra that had a bit too much valvetrain rattle for me. I tried some O'Reilly 5-20 synthetic and have continued with that as it quieted down immediately. I really don't know why. I also seem to recall that as of several years ago, one of the counter guys said their syn was a repackaged Valvoline product. Anyone know what or if that was or still is the case?
When I worked at Target back when they still had auto service and their own Target labeled oils, the oil supplier's brand would change depending on who 'won' Target's business.
 
The add pack is similar to Valvoline, I ran some a while back and did UOA. It's posted on this site, if you can find it.
 
I don't know if it recently changed, or if it's like SuperTech where it might be regional. But check out these two VOAs performed by PQIAmerica.com on O'Reilly High Mileage oil.

This one purchased in Ohio in March 2013, has very low Boron and Sodium as an additive. It looks very much like a Valvoline oil.
http://www.pqiamerica.com/June%202014/oreilly.htm?utm_source=July+3%2C+2014

But this one, purchased in South Carolina in September 2014, has a fairly big dose of Born and minimal Sodium. It's also in a different shaped bottle. http://www.pqiamerica.com/June 2014/oreilly530a.htm


Now those were High Mileage oil, and I don't know if it means anything, but it is worth noting.

I will say I've never seen anything to indicate that O'Reilly oil should be avoided. So if it's working for you, stick with it.
 
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