What started out as a quick test to see how some oil that we were given compared to the oil we would normally use quickly escalated. 
The results showed that we needed to look at the oil in more detail to get a better understanding of what was happening.

Would the results we'd found with the first design of shock, be the same with a different design? Would other oils show similar results? We tested the leading oils on the market to find out.
What do the figures on the oil spec sheet mean in terms of force at the shock? What actually happens when changing from a low kinematic viscosity oil to a higher viscosity? Is it as big a change as the numbers on the spec sheet might suggest? 
How much does the force change with temperature?

Having observed all of the tests, how they're carried out and what results mean. You can be more confident in what you're using, and why you're using it. 
You may even save yourself some money.