News: No, DEF Isn’t Going Away... Plus, Oil Hits 4-Year High, Winnebago Eyes Fifth Wheels, and More

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🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Get 30% off your next RV Mattress at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES at checkout. There’s a lot of confusion right now about diesel engines, DEF, and what the EPA actually changed—and in this episode, we’re cutting through the noise. We break down the latest announcement from the EPA, what it really means for diesel emissions systems, and why rumors about DEF going away aren’t exactly accurate. Plus, oil prices are climbing again, Buc-ee’s continues its rapid expansion, and there are some interesting developments across the RV industry—including a possible return of Winnebago fifth wheels, and a behind-the-scenes technology that could change how RVs are designed. ******************************Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmilesShop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmilesRV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistMile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers 00:00 Intro01:25 How DEF and SCR Work01:58 Deletes Limp Mode and EPA Changes03:53 New Sensor Guidance and What It Means06:16 Sponsor RV Mattress by Brooklyn Bedding07:06 Oil Prices Hit Four-Year High08:00 Buc-ees Expansion Plans08:33 Winnebago Fifth Wheels Tease09:30 REV Group New PDI Center10:14 Digital Design Studio For Future RVs11:27 Newsletters and Sign Off

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0:00.0	The EPA has issued a new ruling on diesel exhaust fluid sensors.
0:05.2	Are diesel emission systems really going away?
0:08.4	There's a lot of misinformation out there right now, and we're going to sort through it all.
0:12.3	Plus, oil reaches a four-year high.
0:15.4	Buckies is expanding, and there's a new technology that could change how RVs are designed.
0:21.7	I'm Jason Epperson.
0:22.6	This is RV Miles, and it's time for the latest in RV and camping news.
0:27.8	Welcome back, everybody.
0:29.3	First up, once again, there's a ton of misinformation swirling around on the internet
0:33.5	regarding diesel engines, their emission systems,
0:37.0	and steps the federal government
0:38.4	may or may not be taking to remove requirements for diesel exhaust fluid or death and
0:44.1	perhaps deleting diesel emissions control systems entirely from your vehicle.
0:48.3	On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency sent out a press release with the headline,
0:53.7	Trump administration announces latest action to address diesel exhaust fluid system
0:59.0	complaints, saves American farmers and truckers over $13 billion annually.
1:04.4	And it has the subheading EPA removes deaf sensor requirements, saving Americans billions
1:10.4	annually and countless hours
1:12.0	of lost time and productivity.
1:14.4	A lot of you have sent me this or some sort of news article or YouTube video reacting to this.
1:19.7	I'm going to try to cut through the noise and share with you what this actually means.
1:23.4	For those who aren't clear on the issue, diesel engines release large amounts of nitrogen
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