Q: Gas consumption and control knob inop
2016 nissan maxima only gets 330 to a full tank where as my 2004 350z gets about 320 is this normal? also the center console control knob with the different drive modes isnt functional.
My car has 30000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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