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A remote-mounted turbo needs its oil actively pumped back to the pan rather than relying on gravity drain, and an undersized or wrong-duty pump either can’t keep up or can’t survive the heat. The picks below are all built or explicitly marketed for turbo oil scavenging, not repurposed general-duty transfer pumps.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TurboWerx Spartan Base-Model Electric Oil Scavenge Pump | $300-$400 | Amazon |
| 2 | TurboWerx Exa-Pump Nano | $250-$320 | Amazon |
| 3 | TurboWerx Exa-Pump (Ultra High-Performance) | $400-$500 | Amazon |
| 4 | Schnitz Racing Electric Turbo Oil Scavenge Pump | $250-$350 | Amazon |
| 5 | Amarine Made 12V Scavenge Impellor Gear Pump | $50-$70 | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Peterson Fluid Systems 2-Stage External Oil Pump w/ Turbo Scavenge | $800-$1,500 | Amazon |
The picks, in detail
TurboWerx Spartan Base-Model Electric Oil Scavenge Pump
TurboWerx’s proven entry point, able to run dry indefinitely and handle flows from a trickle up to 1.75 gallons a minute.
- 12V and 24V versions available
- Runs dry without damage
- Handles 1 oz/min up to 1.75 GPM
- Purpose-built for turbo oil scavenging
- Wide flow range covers small single-turbo setups through bigger builds
- Dry-run tolerance protects against a temporarily starved line
- Larger and pricier than the Exa-Pump Nano for a single small turbo
- Requires proper mounting orientation per TurboWerx’s install guide
TurboWerx Exa-Pump Nano
TurboWerx’s ultra-compact model, sized for scavenging drain oil from a single turbo where space is tight.
- Compact footprint for tight engine bays
- Optimized for single-turbo scavenging
- 12V electric
- High-temperature fluid rating
- Smallest TurboWerx pump, easiest to package in a crowded bay
- Same brand reliability as the larger Spartan/Exa-Pump models
- Lower max flow than the full-size Exa-Pump or Spartan
- Not sized for twin-turbo scavenging duty
TurboWerx Exa-Pump (Ultra High-Performance)
The high-output end of TurboWerx’s range, rated to 350°F fluid temperature for serious boosted builds with sustained high oil temps.
- 350°F (175°C) fluid temperature rating
- Ultra high-performance electric scavenge duty
- 12V, higher flow capacity than the Nano
- AN-fitting plumbing options
- Highest heat tolerance of the pumps on this list
- Suited to track cars and sustained high-load driving
- Most expensive TurboWerx option here
- More pump than a mild street build needs
Schnitz Racing Electric Turbo Oil Scavenge Pump
A dedicated electric scavenge pump from a diesel-performance shop, built to quickly clear oil from the turbo back to the pan.
- Electric 12V scavenge pump
- Designed for remote turbo mounting setups
- Sold with mounting hardware
- Proven in diesel truck turbo builds
- Track record specifically in diesel truck turbo setups
- Straightforward install compared to belt-driven systems
- Less flow-rate documentation publicly available than TurboWerx
- Sold mainly through Schnitz’s own storefront
Amarine Made 12V Scavenge Impellor Gear Pump
A bronze-body, stainless-shaft gear pump explicitly marketed for remote turbo oil scavenging at a fraction of the boutique brands’ price.
- 12V DC, 3.2-3.7 GPM flow
- Rugged bronze body, stainless steel shaft
- 6A draw (10A max)
- Marketed specifically for remote-turbo oil scavenge duty
- Far cheaper than the dedicated TurboWerx or Schnitz pumps
- Solid flow rate for the price
- No published high-temperature fluid rating like the TurboWerx Exa-Pump
- Less of a specialist racing pedigree than the purpose-built brands
Peterson Fluid Systems 2-Stage External Oil Pump w/ Turbo Scavenge
A belt-driven external oil pump with a built-in second stage dedicated to turbo scavenging — the choice for a full dry-sump or external-pump engine build rather than a bolt-on electric add-on.
- Belt-driven, mechanically timed to the engine
- Integrated turbo scavenge stage
- Allows lower turbo mounting since drain-back isn’t gravity-dependent
- Built for race/dry-sump-style oiling systems
- No electric pump reliability concerns since it’s mechanically driven
- Purpose-built for serious race engine builds already running an external pump
- Requires belt-drive mounting and a full oiling-system build, not a simple bolt-on
- Overkill and far pricier than an electric pump for a street car
Buying tips
- Match pump duty to your build: an electric bolt-on (TurboWerx, Schnitz, Amarine Made) suits a street or mild-performance remote-turbo setup, while the belt-driven Peterson pump is for a dedicated race engine already running an external oiling system.
- Check the pump’s rated fluid temperature, not just its flow rate — sustained high oil temps under boost is what kills an undersized pump, not raw GPM.
- Mounting orientation and dry-run tolerance matter as much as flow rate; a pump that can’t run dry briefly during startup oil-pressure lag will fail fast in this application.
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