The lubrication of stellite in dry sliding by a graphite rod loaded against the wear track on the stellite surface was investigated. Stellite sliding against stellite was studied with a pin-on-disc machine which was also fitted with a spring loaded graphite pin. Tests were performed in air from ambient temperature to 400°C for varying sliding speed and load. It was found that the wear of the stellite pin was reduced by approximately a factor of 10 compared to unlubricated sliding when the graphite pin was present. The wear coefficient of the graphite pin was similar in magnitude to the wear coefficient of the lubricated stellite. The friction coefficient of the stellite was also lowered significantly, but the overall frictional energy dissipation of both the stellite and graphite specimens was only marginally less than dry sliding under the same conditions. Surface analysis and microscopy of worn specimens revealed extensive deposition of graphite films on both the stellite pin and disc.