<human>: I really hope this is read, because I could use all the help I can get.
I lived in Virginia, but I had to get out. I don't want to get into the story of why I needed to live, or why I want to head to the Pacific, but what I do want is help from all of you in getting there.

I had to leave in a rush. I have roughly $1000 in my bank account. I am intending on this being a one-way trip. I'm driving a '00 car in great shape with roughly 100,000 miles on it.

I don't know very much about oil. Yes, a basic I know, and I will be Googling it tonight (I'm in a cheap motel right now). My oil was last changed 2,000 miles ago. I'm in Arkansas. Will I be able to make it to the west coast without an oil change? Basically, I need to learn all I can about this and any other details on ensuring my vehicle makes it.
Any other general cheap survival tips are appreciated. Where are the safest (relatively speaking) places to sleep out of your car? Currently, I'm staying in cheap motels.

Give me any advice that would help. I need to make it to the Pacific on a limited budget.

Can you provide a brief rundown of the text in within 3 sentences?
<bot>: Traveling from east coast to west coast on $1000 and a 10-year-old vehicle (100,000 miles on it). Requesting tips to ensure my success in achieving this goal.