Abstract: A seal ring mountable to a rotating member for rotation therewith, the seal ring including a gap or other feature providing controlled leakage therethrough, a radial inner circumferential face, an opposite radial outer circumferential face, and at least one axial end face extending between the inner circumferential face and the outer circumferential face, wherein at least one face includes elements for receiving and holding a lubricant for providing lubrication between the face and a surface located in opposing relation thereto during rotation of the seal ring relative to the surface.