Which risk increases when lubricating oil viscosity declines in hydraulic machinery?

💡 Explanation

Increased internal leakage occurs because lower viscosity reduces the fluid's resistance to flow through internal clearances; the mechanism is viscous dissipation. Therefore, higher leakage occurs rather than cavitation or expansion; these are influenced more by pressure and temperature.

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