Does Shock Absorber Oil Leak Affect Safety?

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Shock absorber oil leaks do affect safety. The impacts of a shock absorber oil leak are: 1. Reduced performance; 2. Generation of abnormal noises; 3. Decreased vehicle comfort; 4. Severe internal damage to the shock absorber, potentially leading to breakage; 5. Compromised driving safety. The function of a shock absorber: To mitigate road impacts, absorb vibrations generated during bumps, and restore the vehicle to normal driving conditions. The working principle of a shock absorber: When relative motion occurs between the frame or body and the axle due to vibrations, the piston inside the shock absorber moves up and down. The oil inside the shock absorber cavity repeatedly flows from one cavity to another through different orifices. The friction between the orifice walls and the oil, as well as the internal friction among oil molecules, creates a damping force that converts the vehicle's vibration energy into heat energy of the oil, which is then absorbed by the shock absorber and dissipated into the air.