Lewis Hamilton rendered in used Motor Oil

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Oil Painting: Lewis Hamilton rendered in used Mobil 1

Commissioned by ExxonMobil from artist David Maculuso, who has been painting with recycled motor oil for several years.

Bring a entire new meaning to oil painting.

My question would be is Mobil 1 a REAL oil. After all it is a synthetic motor oil. Would a painter who paints in organic motor oil look down on this fancy NEW art material? As did painters who work in traditional oils when exposed to modern acrylic paints? As did artist who work in modern acrylics when exposed to digital art?