1) 400+ RRP not including shipping/taxes. Malaysia as far as i know have not brought in yet. and yes this GR oil is more expensive than even Motul 300v
2) nope. for obvious reasons - racing oil typically contains too much additives/have zero regards to environment. so your comparison listing GR oil is bad.
It is like saying Motul 300v isn't API certified and thus it is bad, when they have a huge listing of their other ACEA/API/JASO certified products.
3) it is actually quite stringent and thus people sought after it. i mean, think about it on the flip side: if it is so easy, why not get it? what, expensive? to O&G that fee is peanuts bro. hell, if some random Kepong/Sg Buloh cheapo oil is also API CERTIFIED, what's your excuse? lol.

yes and i do recommend getting from that Shopee store as well as a friend is getting from that store and may very well have a UOA sample too soon! *fingers crossed*

and i hope my above post helps you in some understanding as you've been actively seeking answers as of late

and what you've said is exactly why i have gathered even bigger interests developing into a passion and ultimately created the pinned technical thread that you have visited.

no BS, all technical information and data.
going as far as obtaining UOA and having actual numbers in used oil samples.

i'm really not convinced until someone can do VOA/UOA lol

there's Ester and a distinct method to identify them, but I'd leave that discussion out of here so that it doesn't get derail to hell lol!

no.

Shell Helix Ultra uses GTL Base oil, not PAO.

No comment better or worse.
It's basically different. Gas to liquid vs poly alpha olefin

Oh that brings back some memories

Obviously troll la.

Cuz he doesn't even do UOA at all lol