Do you clean your fuel injectors?

[Lucky Stars]

I know short trips are really bad for making deposits on injectors. With the Prius engine starting and stopping constantly do the injectors need to be cleaned more often?
Every boat, truck, tractor and car I've had in the last 15 years I've used Lucas injector cleaner in twice a year and never had injector problems.
Is it advised to do the same in a Prius? I'm thinking it couldn't hurt but...........

[qbee42]

The Prius engine lives an easy life. Your normal thinking about the wear and strain from starting frequently doesn't apply in the case of the Prius, as the engine does not use a normal starting cycle.

The cleaners and detergents in your gas should be fine for keeping your injectors happy.

Tom

[jdenenberg]

My 2004 Prius is at 125,000 miles and the injectors are fine without ever doing a cleaning. The 10% ethanol in our gasoline is a solvent as well as acting as a gas line antifreeze so maybe its worth the 3% reduction in MPG.

JeffD

[bwilson4web]

In the fall, I clean the throttle using a kit that includes injector cleaner. Since I already have it and no other use for it, I dump it in the tank. Cleaning the throttle plate is important in the fall:
Cleaning Prius Throttle

Bob Wilson