Sure, you could do a leakdown too. I have never done that test. But assuming you did the test properly and your gauge is working properly, you have revealed significant wear that is not outside acceptable ranges yet. It ain't good, but it ain't broke yet, either.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.
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