An anti-fretting rust preventative solution includes a rust preventative fluid and an anti-fretting additive dissolved in the rust preventative fluid. The anti-fretting additive includes at least one compound that is surface-active with steel to produce a low-shear velocity accommodation layer in a metal-to-metal interference fit. The anti-fretting rust preventative solution can be provided in a bearing assembly with metal-to-metal interference fits, as well as other applications where fretting wear may otherwise occur.