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Did the EPA just change everything... or did they change almost nothing?
Everyone has been talking about the EPA's new Freedom to Fix guidance announced by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin following President Trump's Presidential Memorandum. Social media exploded with claims that diesel deletes are back, emissions tampering is now legal, and the EPA has completely changed its position.
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But... is that actually what the guidance says?
In this video I break down the EPA's brand-new Freedom to Fix guidance line-by-line and explain what it really means for mechanics, DIYers, aftermarket companies, diesel owners, and anyone wondering if emissions delete kits are finally legal.
We'll cover:
✅ What the Freedom to Fix guidance actually changes
✅ What it says about emissions tampering
✅ Whether diesel deletes are now legal
✅ What the EPA still considers illegal
✅ Why so many people misunderstood this announcement
✅ My thoughts after reading the complete guidance
I was honestly surprised by how little this guidance actually clarifies. If you were hoping this officially opened the door to emissions deletes, you may want to hear what the EPA actually wrote before believing the headlines.
Read the documents for yourself:
📄 EPA Freedom to Fix Guidance Summary
https://www.epa.gov/ve-certification/freedom-fix
📄 EPA Assistant Administrator Freedom to Fix Guidance Letter
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-07/iacd-2026-08-freedeom-fix-ltr-2026-0701.pdf
📄 EPA Tampering Policy
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/epa-tampering-policy-epa-enforcement-policy-vehicle-and-engine-tampering-and
👇 What do YOU think?
Did the EPA finally change the rules... or is this mostly clarification?
Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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