to get the oil can, you need to get the calf that has wandered off from the girl at rock ridge.
she will give you an old sattle. Then she will tell you that you can help more by getting her 5 other cattle. this is optional. (If you do do that, she will give you a rattlesnake rangler outfit.)
Anyway go the the tradeing place and trade the old sattle for the oil can or the gold pan. you will need both of these items and dont forget you can trade them back.
you trade it in for the old saddle at the trade place
You trade trade it in the trade shop
You get the oil can at the trade and barter stand at dusty gulch
go to the trader and trade the saddle for the oil
you go to the trading post trade the saddle u trade it for the gold pan then u go trade that after your done with it then trade it for the oil can Your Welcome
the gold pan once you've used it
You have an old saddle from the lady who needed help.
You must trade the saddle.He will offer you a golden pan or oil can, but that's all.
You can get an oil can or a gold pan. You are going to need both though.
Go to the trading post. Don't freak out about choosing between the gold pan or oil can, you can come back and trade it for the other.
In truth, you will need both of the items. but if you choose the oil can when you don't want to, simply talk to the trader and trade it back.
In poptropica you trade the golden nugget with the El Famoso R.J.Earl. He then gives you 5 tonics.