Injectors and Glow Plugs
I decided to replace my glow plugs and check/clean my injectors today.  My TDI has 103,000 total miles and 20,000 veggie miles.  I did most of the last 20,000 miles without the aid of injector cleaners.

Up to this point I have not experienced any problems indicative of injector trouble, but as the saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."

As you can see from the pics, the injectors had a layer of carbon deposit on them.  I soaked them in Greased Lightning fuel system treatment and scraped the carbon off as best I could.  You can see the difference between the uncleaned injector nozzle and the cleaned one (on the left).

As soon as the injectors were out, I cleaned each injector casing with cotten swabs dipped in greased lightening.  I put small rags into the holes to prevent debris from entering the head.

The glow-plugs are now five years old and needed to be replaced, because it was taking about 3 seconds of rotating before the engine would fire.  You can see some carbon deposit on the glow plug next to a new one.   
Cleaned (left) and uncleaned (right) injectors.
The injector just after removal from the engine.
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Old and new glow plugs. Note black carbon deposits.