Quote Originally Posted by repeated_love View Post
Well now that I have changed the ATF, put new oil and sparkies etc things sound and feel smoother.

Currently I am using 20-50 is a compression test able to be done DIY or do you have to take it in to a mech? How much?

So by "burning up" your saying the poorer health engine used up the oil quickly and had to be changed more regularly.
Try 10w-40. If you find that you burn up oil quickly (check weekly), then go back to 20w-50.