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Bill:
Tar comes from destructive distillation of wood, coal, or peat. It's very thick and very oily, and makes a halfway decent lubricant, particularly as it heats up.
Animal fat would probably break down under pressures such as you would find at the bearing surfaces in a wagon. OK in an emergency, but certainly not acceptable for a long haul.
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