Beneficial effects of fluorination on the stability of carbon nanofibre (CNF) dispersion in organic solvents as a function of time are evidenced. Because of their excellent friction properties, fluorinated CNFs (CF0.85) can be used as nanoparticles of tribo-active phase in lubrication; however, they have to be added into a matrix. We have shown that mixtures of CF0.85 are more stable than CNF solutions. Investigations by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy have been carried out 2 h after sonication and after an ageing of 4 months. Hansen solubility theory was used, and after ageing, tribological and Raman spectroscopy experiments showed no significant modification of physicochemical properties of the CF0.85.