I used to be paranoid about oil too. Only used car oil though. Now I care less.
Looked for Castrol in Salta Argentina and only found 1 outlet and it was expensive as hell. I usually carry a small amount in case of burning oil (never happens anymore) or leaks, but I think I won't next time. A really small amount for chain lubing.
You can run it on low oil for a little while. The volume of oil per engine varies depending on lots of things including oil wear. So if you have to run it low for a distance to get some, you're not going to kill it (depending on how little oil is left). Just change the lot when you do find it.
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