Hi,
Well, for a few bucks less, it's sensible to use a product that offers the same quality.
I dunno. I was always the dude that was kind of pressed for cash during the teen days when I found a love for automobiles and motorcycles. Loved them, never had the cash to break out for name brand stuff all the time. Then I found that Walmart offered the same performance...for less.
Of course, there is the argument about supporting American workers or whatever. But well, the reality is...we are a capitalistic economy. We make lots of money and want to spend the least amount when we have to.
For example, always bargaining for car prices. Sounds sensible right? You worked hard and long to earn the cash, watching out for someone else's paycheck is simply...not your problem. Harsh as it sounds, it's the truth.
Anyways, back to Supertech. I am not advocating the brand, in fact I make a statement that I will refrain from marketing certain brands. Like when people ask for oil recommendations. Honestly, all the companies are great. When they meet standards, rest assured they are good enough. The best? Not always. But good enough.
In that sense, Supertech to me has always been good enough for what I need. It costs less than the "name brands." Even if the name brands are "better" supposedly, if I don't have a need for better than why would I want to spend extra money? Anyways, hopefully I didn't offend anyone haha. Just offering my opinion.
I don't know about OP problems though. It sounds very suspicious. Not accusing you of anything of course, but you either got a very wrong product, the Walmart producer of that fluid got the very wrong formula, or something like that.
Of course everyone's experience may differ. I happen to use Supertech fluids all the time because I go to Walmart all the time (college habits still sticking with me you know? haha).
Good stuff. Now that I have the money to support myself, I still use Supertech products because...they are good enough for my needs.
Anyways have fun! Hope that if you ever use Supertech again, it will be a better experience. I have a bottle of the power steering fluid. It's made by Ashland. Of course, the formula may change slightly because Ashland bottles it for Walmart under Walmart specifications. But as long as it meets OEM requirements, which it does, it's good enough! haha.