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I know it's very difficult to draw direct links between contact with chemicals and cancer etc. but I've seen enough to convince me that years spent smoking while working with oily engines etc. could contribute to an early demise.
Look at the Californian laws for labelling these days and almost any product that contains engine oil or similar has a could cause cancer label on it.
I wouldn't want to paint with it anyway, it's not really the right consistency and unless it's an airless day you will get it splashing about. When I say the water table, I just mean it's gets into your garden soil, from there I guess it will get into the water table eventually. It might be unfounded fears but I hate old engine oil with a passion!