Does oil have a will?

Oil does not mix with water. Does it have a will to mix with water or go into the space occupied by air? Well,  if I insert a wick onto oil, I see that oil climbs up the wick. And, if I add detergent into the mixture of oil and water and stir, I see that oil and water, with the help of detergent, will mix homogeneously.

Hence, oil as a system does have a will to expand and grow provided the conditions are conducive.