Which outcome occurs when fluid viscosity increases excessively in hydraulic directional control valve?

💡 Explanation

When viscosity increases, fluid friction inside the valve increases substantially because viscous forces are directly proportional to viscosity, causing the spool to resist movement. Therefore valve stiction results, rather than rapid response, noise reduction, or decreased losses which depend on lower viscosity.

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